RingCast Manager is free, open-source digital signage that runs on your own Linux server and drives Raspberry Pi and LG webOS screens running RingCast Player. OptiSigns, Screenly and Yodeck are hosted services billed per screen, and so is our own hosted edition, RingCast Cloud at ringcast.io. Here is how they compare, and when another one is the better choice.
We make RingCast Manager. This page compares it with other products using their own public pages, checked 4 October 2026. We've tried to be fair, including where another product is the better choice.
If you want signage on hardware you own, with no per-screen subscription and your content kept on your own server, RingCast Manager fits. If you would rather not run a server, RingCast Cloud at ringcast.io is our hosted, web-based edition. If you need vendor support contracts or a wider choice of player hardware, OptiSigns, Screenly or Yodeck may suit you better.
Free and open source (GNU AGPL v3). Runs on your own RHEL, Rocky, AlmaLinux or Ubuntu server; screens are Raspberry Pis, LG webOS Signage displays and standard LG webOS TVs. Learn more or download it free.
Nothing to install or maintain: sign in on the web and pair your screens. Billed per screen per month. See ringcast.io for plans and screens.
| RingCast Manager (self-hosted) | RingCast Cloud (hosted) | OptiSigns | Screenly | Yodeck | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Your own Linux server (RHEL, Rocky, AlmaLinux or Ubuntu Server) | Hosted by NetRing at ringcast.io | Hosted service | Hosted service | Hosted service |
| Pricing model | Free; no per-screen fees | Per screen, per month | Per screen, per month | Per screen, per month | Per screen, per month |
| Published prices | $0 | $7 per screen/month, billed monthly, no long-term contract (optional Raspberry Pi 5 bundle, $299 one-time) | Free plan up to 3 screens (OptiSigns logo shown); Standard $10, Pro $12.50, Pro Plus $15, Engage $30 per screen/month billed monthly (10% less billed yearly) | Starter $15 (up to 5 screens), Business $24, Enterprise $38 (from 25 screens) per screen/month, billed yearly | Free for one screen; Basic $8, Premium $12, Enterprise $16 per screen/month |
| Free trial or free use | Free to use, no time limit | Free trial | Free plan, no card needed | 14-day trial, no card needed | One screen free |
| Screens | Raspberry Pi 5 or 4, LG webOS Signage displays and standard LG webOS TVs (webOS 5 and later), running RingCast Player | Raspberry Pi (see ringcast.io) | See vendor | See vendor | Yodeck player included with yearly plans |
| Source code | Open source (GNU AGPL v3) | Hosted service | Not open source | Not open source (sister project Anthias is GPLv2, one dashboard per screen) | Not open source |
| Sign-in for staff | Local accounts and LDAP / Active Directory sign-in | Team accounts with admin and member roles | SAML SSO on Pro Plus and above | SSO on Enterprise | SAML SSO on Enterprise |
| Help | Free guides and community forum; paid installation and support from NetRing Tech | NetRing Tech Services | Email; phone from Pro Plus | Priority support SLA on Enterprise | 24/5 support on Enterprise |
The server, the content and the screen list live on your network. There is no cloud account to keep paying for.
There are no per-screen fees, so screen ten costs the same as screen one: the price of the screen.
LG webOS Signage displays and standard LG TVs sit in the same list as Raspberry Pis, managed from one dashboard.
The code is GNU AGPL v3. You can read it, audit it and keep running it whatever happens to us.
The dashboard and the guides come in both languages.
Then RingCast Manager isn't for you: try our hosted edition, RingCast Cloud, or one of the hosted services above. They handle updates, backups and uptime for you.
RingCast Player runs on Raspberry Pi and LG webOS screens. For Android, Fire TV, Windows or other players, look at the vendors above.
OptiSigns, Screenly and Yodeck sell plans with phone or priority support. We offer installation and support as a service, but the free software itself comes with community help only.
OptiSigns lists a kiosk designer and event analytics on its Engage plan. RingCast Manager is built for playlists and schedules, not kiosks.
Checked 4 October 2026. Our own facts come from the RingCast Manager page and guides.
OptiSigns, Screenly, Anthias, Yodeck, LG, webOS and Raspberry Pi are trademarks of their respective owners. NetRing Tech Services, LLC is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them. Facts about other products come from their public websites on 4 October 2026; check the linked pages for current details before you decide.