xibo
Digital signage software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
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£3.50 per display per month
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What is xibo
Xibo is digital signage software used to design, schedule, and publish content to screens across one or more locations. It supports use cases such as retail displays, corporate communications, education signage, and public information screens. Xibo is commonly deployed with a self-hosted server (open-source edition) or via a hosted service, and it uses dedicated player applications to render scheduled layouts on endpoints.
Flexible self-hosted deployment
Xibo supports on-premises/self-hosted deployments, which can fit organizations with data residency, network isolation, or custom infrastructure requirements. The server component can be run in customer-controlled environments rather than only as a vendor-managed cloud. This can also enable tighter integration with internal systems and authentication patterns when IT teams manage the stack.
Broad content scheduling controls
Xibo provides scheduling features for layouts, playlists, and campaigns across multiple displays and groups. It supports time-based publishing and screen targeting, which helps teams manage different messages by location, audience, or time of day. These controls align with common digital signage operational needs such as recurring announcements and rotating content blocks.
Multiple player endpoint options
Xibo uses player applications to run on endpoints, enabling deployments across different hardware types depending on the supported players. This approach can reduce dependency on a single proprietary media player device. It also allows organizations to standardize content management while choosing endpoint hardware that matches performance and budget needs.
Higher admin and maintenance load
Self-hosting the server typically requires ongoing administration, updates, backups, and monitoring. Organizations without dedicated IT resources may find this heavier than fully managed signage platforms. Operational tasks such as SSL configuration, database maintenance, and version upgrades can become a recurring burden.
User experience varies by edition
Capabilities and support expectations can differ between open-source/self-hosted use and hosted offerings. Buyers may need to validate which features, service levels, and update cadence apply to their chosen edition. This can add evaluation time compared with products that offer a single, standardized SaaS package.
Endpoint management can be complex
Managing distributed player devices (OS updates, device health, networking, and local permissions) can add complexity beyond content scheduling. Troubleshooting playback issues may require access to the device layer as well as the server. Large fleets may need additional tooling or processes for device provisioning and monitoring.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | £3.50 per display / month (publicly advertised starting price on site) | Cloud-hosted Xibo CMS, help desk support, access to Xibo players (Android/webOS/Tizen/Windows/ChromeOS). 14-day free trial available (includes 2 players). |
| Business | Not listed on public pricing pages — contact sales | Everything in Professional plus 6GB bandwidth, priority help desk (SLA), SAML support, 5 concurrent dashboards. (Site lists these features; price not shown publicly.) |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing — contact sales | Everything in Business plus 8GB bandwidth, high priority help desk, 15 concurrent dashboards, extended proof-of-play and audit log retention, enterprise SLA. (Site lists features; price not shown publicly.) |
Additional official add-ons (from vendor site):
- SSP Connector: $5.00 per month, per display. Try the SSP Connector for 3 months for free when purchased (site: Advertising/SSP Connector page).
- Audience Reporting Connector: $4.00 per month, per display or $48 per year, per display (site: Audience Reporting blog/page).
- White Labelling: £150.00 per brand (site: product pages/docs such as Xibo for Tizen/webOS/white label docs).
- Offline licence module (on-premise/licensing for Android): £150.00 GBP (site: Xibo for Android page).
- Perpetual player licences (Android/webOS/Tizen/ChromeOS): available for one-time purchase via My Account / shop; specific perpetual licence prices are not published on the public-facing pages and require My Account/shop or contact sales.
Notes: Prices and add-on costs are taken directly from Xibo Signage's official website (xibosignage.com and account.xibosignage.com). Some plan-level prices beyond the publicly advertised Professional starting price are not listed on public pages and require contacting sales or logging into My Account/shop.
Seller details
Xibo Signage (Xibo)
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https://xibosignage.com/
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