Xibo
Xibo · Hove, England, United Kingdom
What it is
Xibo is a digital signage platform for creating content, scheduling it, updating displays, and managing a network remotely. Its CMS supports layouts, playlists, media scheduling, date and time schedules, and recurring schedules. Content types include images, video, audio, PDFs, PowerPoint, HTML packages, webpages, text, and RSS or ticker feeds. Display tools include groups, screenshot requests, player-status logs, and controls for screen power and parameters. Users can set custom roles and access an open OAuth2 JSON API. Listed integrations include Canva, Pixabay, an SSP connector, and a dashboards service; some connectors need an API key. Security options include two-factor authentication, SAML and CAS single sign-on, and TLS/HTTPS. Customers can choose managed cloud hosting or run the CMS on their own servers. Self-hosting requires customers to manage infrastructure, backups, maintenance, and upgrades. The 14-day trial costs $0 and includes a cloud-hosted CMS, two players, and best-effort help desk support. Xibo describes its solutions as serving small to medium size businesses.
For and against
For
- Supports a wide range of content types
- Offers recurring and date-based scheduling
- Includes display management controls
- Provides an open OAuth2 JSON API
- Offers managed cloud or self-hosted CMS
Against
- Trial lasts 14 days
- Trial includes two players
- Some connectors require an API key
- Self-hosting requires customer-managed infrastructure and maintenance
The verdict
Xibo combines content scheduling with remote display management and a choice of hosting arrangements. Consider the work involved in self-hosting and the trial’s two-player limit when choosing an approach.
Who it suits
Xibo suits small to medium size businesses that need to schedule content and manage displays remotely. Organizations can choose managed cloud hosting or host the CMS themselves.
Plans and prices
Free 14 day Trial
14 days · Xibo Professional Plan · cloud hosted CMS · 2 players
Read 12 Oct 2026 · xibosignage.com
Self Hosted
Host CMS on your own servers · open source player or perpetual player licences · community support
Read 12 Oct 2026 · xibosignage.com
On the record
- API
- The feature list includes an open OAuth2 JSON API.account.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yesxibosignage.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Audience
- Xibo describes its solutions as serving small to medium size businesses.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Cloud data location
- The privacy policy says personal data Xibo processes as a controller is stored on servers inside the UK.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Content and scheduling
- The CMS feature list includes layout design, playlists, media scheduling, date and time scheduling, and recurring schedules.account.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Content types
- images,video,audio,PDF,PowerPoint,HTML packages,webpages,text,RSS/tickersxibosignage.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Data safeguards
- Xibo's privacy policy says it uses TLS/SSL encryption, encryption at rest, and strong authentication controls to protect personal data.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Display management
- The CMS feature list includes display groups, screenshot requests, player status logs, and screen power and parameter controls.account.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Free player
- Xibo's Windows open source player software is free under the AGPLv3 or later licence.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Hosting choice
- Xibo offers fully managed cloud hosting or the option to host the CMS on the customer's own servers.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The feature list includes Canva and Pixabay integrations, an SSP connector, and a dashboards service; some connectors require an API key.account.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Offline playback
- Yesxibosignage.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Product
- Xibo is a digital signage platform for creating and managing content, updating displays, and managing a network remotely.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security controls
- The feature list includes two-factor authentication options, SAML and CAS single sign-on, and TLS/HTTPS connections.account.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting requirements
- Xibo says self-hosting requires customers to handle infrastructure such as web and database servers, backups, maintenance, and CMS upgrades.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage advertises 5-star, 24/5 helpdesk support, while the free trial includes best effort help desk support.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Supported download platforms
- The downloads page lists player software for Android, Windows, Linux, LG webOS, Samsung Tizen, and ChromeOS.xibosignage.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- User roles
- customxibosignage.com · read 21 Sep 2026
