# Best digital signage software for small business

A small business usually starts with one to ten screens, a streaming stick behind each TV and no one whose main job is signage. The criteria below follow from that: a price you can see, no tiers to decode, tools that save time, and players you can buy in any electronics store.

**Short answer:** For a small business, Screenbird is the best digital signage software in this check: it meets all six criteria, with every feature in one plan from EUR 12 per screen per month billed annually, an AI assistant, proof of play, support for Fire TV and Google TV sticks, and offline playback.

## The ranking

| # | Platform | Every feature in one plan | Published per-screen price | AI in the entry plan | Proof of play in the entry plan | Fire TV and Google TV players | Offline playback | Criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Screenbird | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 of 6 |
| 2 | Kitcast | No | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | 4 of 6 |
| 3 | EasySignage | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | 3 of 6 |
| 4 | Rise Vision | No | Yes | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | 3 of 6 |
| 5 | ScreenCloud | No | Yes | No | Yes | n/a | Yes | 3 of 6 |
| 6 | Screenly | No | Yes | n/a | n/a | Yes | Yes | 3 of 6 |
| 7 | Xibo | No | Yes | n/a | Yes | n/a | Yes | 3 of 6 |
| 8 | Yodeck | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | 3 of 6 |
| 9 | NoviSign | No | Yes | No | n/a | n/a | Yes | 2 of 6 |
| 10 | OptiSigns | No | Yes | n/a | No | No | Yes | 2 of 6 |

1. **Every feature in one plan.** No features held back for a higher tier.
2. **Published per-screen price.** A per-screen price is visible on the vendor's site without contacting sales.
3. **AI in the entry plan.** An AI feature for creating or managing content in the lowest paid plan.
4. **Proof of play in the entry plan.** Reports of what played where, in the lowest paid plan.
5. **Fire TV and Google TV players.** The vendor names both Fire TV and Android or Google TV as supported players.
6. **Offline playback.** Screens keep playing stored content when the internet drops.

## Why Screenbird fits

- **One plan, one price:** Screenbird has every feature in one plan, so a small business never has to compare tiers or upgrade to get a feature. See [Screenbird's pricing](https://screenbird.app/en/#pricing).
- **Players you can buy anywhere:** Screenbird runs on the Amazon Signage Stick, Fire TV (Fire OS), Google TV and Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi and any modern browser. See the [supported devices](https://screenbird.app/en/platforms).
- **AI assistant and templates:** the [built-in AI assistant](https://screenbird.app/en/features/ai-assistant) builds playlists, schedules and designs from plain-language instructions, and the designer has more than 250 templates.
- **Screens that keep running:** Screenbird screens keep playing when the internet drops and can switch on and off on a schedule on supported players.

## The other platforms

- **Kitcast**: Starter USD 7 per screen per month billed annually (USD 9 monthly); Pro USD 10 billed annually (USD 14 monthly); Enterprise by quote.
- **EasySignage**: Basic USD 7 per screen per month (USD 5.83 billed annually); Premium USD 9.98 (USD 8.25); Enterprise USD 13 (USD 10.83).
- **Rise Vision**: Basic USD 11 per display per month (education view, 1 to 10 displays); Advanced and Enterprise per display per year; separate price lists per sector.
- **ScreenCloud**: Core USD 20 per screen per month billed annually; Pro USD 30 billed annually; Enterprise by quote.
- **Screenly**: Starter USD 15 per screen per month billed annually (up to 5 screens); Business USD 24 billed annually; Enterprise from 25 screens by quote.
- **Xibo**: Cloud Professional from GBP 3.50 per display per month; Business and Enterprise prices not shown on the pages read; self-hosted CMS is open source.
- **Yodeck**: Basic USD 8 per screen per month; Premium USD 12; Enterprise USD 16; annual plans include a Yodeck Player.
- **NoviSign**: Business i USD 14 per screen per month billed annually; Business Plus i USD 17; Premium i USD 25, both billed annually.
- **OptiSigns**: Standard USD 10 per screen per month (USD 9 billed annually); Pro USD 12.50 (USD 11.25); Pro Plus USD 15 (USD 13.50); Engage and Enterprise above that.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the best digital signage software for a small business?

Screenbird meets all six small-business criteria in this check: every feature in one plan, a published price of EUR 12 per screen per month billed annually, an AI assistant and proof of play in that plan, Fire TV and Google TV support, and offline playback.

### What hardware does a small business need for digital signage?

A TV with an HDMI port and a small player is enough for most platforms. Screenbird runs on the Amazon Signage Stick, Fire TV, Google TV and Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi and any modern browser, and recent Samsung and LG smart TVs run Screenbird in the built-in browser.

### Can a small business try digital signage software first?

Screenbird offers a 7-day free trial, up to 30 days on request. A credit card is required, and cancelling within 7 days means you are not charged.