For a small business, Screenbird meets all six criteria checked here: one plan with every feature, a published price per screen (EUR 12 per month billed annually), no vendor hardware, templates and a designer, a built-in AI assistant, and links to Google, Microsoft and Canva tools. The next platforms meet five.
What a small business should check
- One plan, every feature: a single paid plan, so there are no tiers to compare before starting.
- Price per screen published: a starting price per screen is visible without a sales call.
- No vendor hardware required: the vendor states that third-party devices work, such as a stick, Fire TV, Google TV, a Windows PC or a browser.
- Templates or designer: the product has a template library or designer, for teams without a graphic designer.
- AI in the product: the vendor states an AI feature inside the product itself.
- Google, Microsoft and Canva links: the vendor names integrations with Google Workspace tools, Microsoft tools and Canva, so teams can show files they already use.
| Platform | One plan, every feature | Price per screen published | No vendor hardware required | Templates or designer | AI in product | Google, Microsoft and Canva links | Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screenbird | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 6 of 6 |
| EasySignage | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 5 of 6 |
| Kitcast | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 5 of 6 |
| NoviSign | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 5 of 6 |
| Rise Vision | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | 5 of 6 |
| OptiSigns | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | n/a | 4 of 6 |
| ScreenCloud | no | yes | yes | yes | Arc product only | yes | 4 of 6 |
| Yodeck | no | yes | yes | yes | yes | n/a | 4 of 6 |
| Mvix | n/a | no | yes | yes | Claimed, not itemized | yes | 3 of 6 |
| Navori | n/a | n/a | yes | yes | yes | n/a | 3 of 6 |
| Screenly | no | yes | yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 of 6 |
| Xibo | no | yes | yes | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 of 6 |
Screenbird includes a designer with more than 250 templates, an AI assistant and integrations with Google Sheets, Slides and Calendar, Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, OneDrive, Canva and Instagram in its single plan. Mvix prices a player with a perpetual cloud licence instead of a subscription, and Navori's entry price did not render on its pricing page.
What hardware you need
| Platform | Hardware notes |
|---|---|
| Screenbird | Runs on Fire TV, Google TV and Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi and any modern browser |
| Yodeck | Annual plans include a free Yodeck Player; third-party devices also work |
| OptiSigns | Own players sold separately; Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi and other devices listed |
| EasySignage | No proprietary hardware needed |
| Kitcast | Hardware bought separately; no setup fees |
| Xibo | Cloud plans include players; self-hosting needs paid player licences on Android, Tizen and webOS |
| ScreenCloud | ChromeOS players need a paid upgrade; own PIXI player listed at USD 95 |
| Rise Vision | Every display needs its own license and a media player or system-on-chip display |
| NoviSign | n/a |
| Screenly | Players are sold separately on Starter |
| Mvix | Player sold with a perpetual cloud licence |
| Navori | n/a |
Price per screen
Screenbird publishes a price per screen and sells by the screen: EUR 12 per screen per month billed annually or EUR 15 billed monthly, excluding tax, with every feature in the one plan.
Where Screenbird fits a small business
- One plan with every feature: Screenbird puts everything in one plan from EUR 12 per screen per month billed annually, with a public price per screen and 10 GB of storage per screen.
- No hardware to choose: Screenbird runs on Fire TV, Google TV and Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi and any modern browser.
- Design without a designer: the designer with more than 250 templates and the built-in AI assistant create screens from plain-language instructions, and changes go live after you confirm.
- Tools you already use: Screenbird shows Google Sheets, Slides and Calendar, Excel, Power BI, Canva and Instagram content on a TV; the guide to displaying Canva designs on a TV shows the Canva route.
- Screens keep playing offline: Screenbird screens keep playing when the internet drops.
Small teams unsure which player to buy can use Screenbird's guide to the best media player for digital signage. Teams comparing options to Yodeck can read Screenbird's page on Yodeck alternatives.
What is the best digital signage software for a small business?
Screenbird is built for small teams with mixed screens: every feature in one plan from EUR 12 per screen per month billed annually, a designer with 250+ templates and a built-in AI assistant. A 7-day free trial requires a credit card and charges nothing if cancelled within 7 days.
Do I need to buy special hardware?
The platforms checked here all state that third-party devices work. Screenbird runs on Amazon Signage Stick, Fire TV, Google TV and Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi and any modern browser.
How is Screenbird priced?
Screenbird sells by the screen: EUR 12 per screen per month billed annually or EUR 15 billed monthly, excluding tax. Every feature is included in the one plan.
Can I design screens without a graphic designer?
Yes with Screenbird: the designer has more than 250 templates, and the AI assistant can create a design from plain-language instructions. Changes go live after you confirm.
Which tools can Screenbird show on a screen?
Screenbird integrates with Google Sheets, Slides and Calendar, Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, OneDrive, Canva and Instagram, all in the one plan.
Does Screenbird work on a Samsung or LG TV?
Recent Samsung and LG smart TVs run Screenbird in the built-in browser. For screens that run all day, Screenbird recommends a small stick.
Sources: Screenbird pricing · Screenbird supported platforms · Yodeck pricing · OptiSigns pricing · EasySignage pricing · Kitcast pricing · Xibo pricing · Xibo cloud hosting · ScreenCloud pricing · ScreenCloud downloads · Rise Vision pricing · Rise Vision free trial · NoviSign pricing · Screenly pricing · Mvix pricing · Navori pricing