Tilecast
Tilecast: A capable open-source option for technical teams managing their own signage stack. Ranked #37 of 207 in Digital Signage Software by our editors (5.6/10); pricing: Open source; best for technical teams wanting self-hosted open-source signage.
At a glance
- Editor score5.6 / 10
- PricingOpen source
- Best forTechnical teams wanting self-hosted open-source signage
- Paid fromFree
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Self-hosted infrastructure with offline playback and fleet controls
- Advanced playlists, zones, scheduling, workflows, and reusable widgets
- APIs, webhooks, integrations, and Prometheus-compatible health monitoring
Where it doesn't
- Player support centers on Android TV and x86_64 Linux
- Self-hosted deployment requires teams to operate the infrastructure
- A technical setup may not suit teams seeking a fully managed service
Our verdict on Tilecast
Tilecast is an open-source digital signage platform for organizations that run their own signage infrastructure. It combines a self-hosted server, browser-based Tilecast Studio, and players for Android TV devices and x86_64 Linux computers. Its scope covers media libraries, playlists, multi-zone layouts, schedules, widgets, structured data sources, and offline playback. This makes it a strong fit for technical teams that want control over deployment, content, and device management rather than a fully managed signage service.
Content operations are a notable strength. Media can be organized with folders, collections, tags, availability dates, and expiration, while playlists and layouts support multi-zone screen designs. Scheduling works across screens and groups, and cached content supports offline playback. Teams can also use content review and publishing workflows, remote commands, fleet groups, and live previews. The supported content range includes images, videos, text, shapes, websites, YouTube, widgets, playlists, and structured data sources. Integrations include Calendar, RSS, Atom, JSON, CSV, weather, transit, alerts, manual data, webhooks, and Prometheus.
Tilecast also suits environments that need a programmable control layer. API access, integration tokens, webhooks, and Prometheus-compatible fleet health provide paths for connecting signage to internal systems and monitoring operations. Multi-factor authentication adds an important access-control feature. The main trade-off is operational: self-hosting places infrastructure and deployment responsibility with the organization, and player coverage centers on Android TV and x86_64 Linux. Technical teams with those platforms should consider Tilecast; organizations seeking broad device coverage or a managed signage service should look elsewhere.
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Tilecast pricing
Tilecast fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Screen limit | Not verified |
| Offline playback | Yes |
| Content types | images, videos, text, shapes, websites, YouTube, widgets, playlists, and structured data sources |
| User roles | Advanced |
| API access | Yes |
| Mobile app | Not verified |
| Deployment | Self-hosted, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Linux, Android |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Docs, Community |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 11 integrations: Calendar, RSS, Atom, JSON, CSV, weather … See all → |
| Pricing | Open source |
| Website | github.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Tilecast integrations
Tilecast lists 11 integrations on its own site.
- Calendar
- RSS
- Atom
- JSON
- CSV
- weather
- transit
- alerts
- manual data
- webhooks
- Prometheus
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Alternatives to Tilecast
- OptiSignsA flexible signage platform with mobile administration, offline playback, and a free plan.9.3
- YodeckA flexible signage platform with a generous free tier and broad content support.9.2
- Play Digital SignageFeature-rich signage with a free screen option and wide platform coverage.9.1
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