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🇬🇧 Xibo

United Kingdom, Hove ·Open source ·Founded 2004

British Open Source SMB IT Self-Hosted
48/100
Global score
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Overview

The most credible open-source digital signage CMS — AGPL v3 licensed, 36,000+ clients, 186 countries.

Xibo, born in 2004 in the UK, is the leading open-source digital signage CMS. The Windows player is free under AGPL v3, while Android, LG webOS, and Samsung Tizen players are commercially licensed. The cloud-hosted version starts at $4.90/screen/month. With 36,000+ clients in 186 countries and 55,000+ screens, Xibo has built a strong community around its open platform. IT teams and integrators appreciate the flexibility to self-host and customize.

Detailed scores

Weighted sub-scores feeding the global rating.

Security certifications
45
Data sovereignty
29
SQL connectors
40
Offline resilience
60
Vertical modules
35
User permissions
44
Custom development
63
Enterprise auth
40
Reseller value
60
Value for money
85

Strengths

  • ✓Open source (AGPL v3) — free to self-host
  • ✓Most flexible platform for IT teams
  • ✓36,000+ clients, 186 countries
  • ✓Strong community and ecosystem
  • ✓Multi-platform (Windows, Android, LG, Samsung, Chrome)

Limitations

  • −Requires technical knowledge
  • −Less polished UI vs commercial platforms
  • −No vertical modules
  • −Community support only (unless cloud)

Key capabilities

ISO 27001 ✗
GDPR ✓
SOC 2 ✗
Offline standalone ✓
Public Swagger API ✗
Webhooks ✗
Room booking ✗
Wayfinding ✗
Menu board ✓
AI analytics ✗
4K support ✗
Custom development ✗
Native ESL ✗

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