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Schauboard

Free#126 of 207 in Digital Signage Software

Schauboard: A capable free signage option for small teams comfortable managing their own hosting. Ranked #126 of 207 in Digital Signage Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small teams wanting free self-hosted signage.

3.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
3.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Small teams wanting free self-hosted signage
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free open-source software with no license fees or cloud subscription
- Scheduling, playlists, templates, backups, and live content reloads
- Supports multiple displays with separate URLs and online status
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment requires a PHP-enabled web server or compatible host
- No user roles for differentiated administrative access
- Limited ecosystem fit without broad integrations or mobile coverage

Our verdict on Schauboard

Schauboard is free, open-source digital signage software for restaurants, hotels, shops, offices, schools, and gyms. It is designed for solo users and small teams that want to manage signage on their own infrastructure rather than subscribe to a cloud service. The Free plan is released under the Apache 2.0 license, has no license fees or cloud subscription, and has no stated screen limit. Deployment can run on a PHP-enabled web server, NAS, Raspberry Pi, or shared hosting, without a database or Docker.

Its strongest area is content control. The browser-based block editor includes fifteen content modules, covering text, headings, clocks, images, slideshows, weather, RSS or Atom feeds, tickers, tables, shapes, web pages, QR codes, countdowns, HTML/CSS animation, and video. Playlists can use time-of-day and weekday scheduling, while slides can have valid-from and valid-until dates. Multiple displays receive separate URLs and show online status. Templates, slide import and export, full installation backup and restore, live reload after content changes, password-protected administration, and one-click updates with package verification and rollback add practical operating controls.

Schauboard fits teams that value ownership, straightforward display management, and flexible scheduling over a large software ecosystem. Offline playback is supported, although QR blocks require connectivity, and weather and RSS content require server-side connectivity. The platform also lists API access and browser-extension deployment, but it has no user roles and no AI features. Support is available through email, community resources, and documentation. Choose Schauboard when free self-hosting and core signage features are the priority; organizations needing differentiated permissions, broader deployment coverage, or stronger enterprise-oriented administration should consider another option.

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Schauboard pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Schauboard fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Screen limit	Not verified
Offline playback	Yes
Content types	text, heading, clock, image, slideshow, weather, RSS/Atom feed, ticker, table, shape, web page, QR code, countdown, HTML/CSS animation, video
User roles	None
API access	Yes
Mobile app	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	schauboard.ch
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

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