Xibo Reviews

Great and free for own-hosted solution.

Comments: We were looking for a signage solution that would be free and easy to use. Sure, 19€ per device license (permanent, not a subscription!) is not a lot, but not free - since we plan to use it for a longer period of time, this is a minimal cost.

Pros:

It is free as own hosted solution (we use the CMS on Windows). Easy to use and very wide support of devices (Android, Windows, Tizen, Linux, ...).

Cons:

Some parts are paid - like android device licences

Improvement required in Software.

Comments: Good

Pros:

All the features are useful but most impactful Multiple widgets.

Cons:

Need to add Multiple social Media Widgets (Fb and Insta [ Live Streaming, Fb post], Live Youtube) Reasons and Layout should be easy to use(Need to add some predefined Template). If you can add Caneva Design [SENSITIVE CONTENT] it should be better for non technical to use.

Full Featured, but hard to train

Comments: It does what it says it does very well, but it doesn't get points for being simple. But for someone needing all the features with a low price point, this is the way to go.

Pros:

Xibo lets you make any kind of signage you can dream up to fit your specific needs, and having it self-hosted makes it very flexible and far more affordable than most other options.

Cons:

The user interface is a challenge for me, and I could never fully train people where they didn't make mistakes or have to come to me for help.

Great product, realistically priced, one drawback

Comments: Centralised management of signage, even at the site level makes the product brilliant.

Pros:

Incredibly quick to get started with Xibo, especially if they are hosting. Easy to learn, great feature set and great pricing make for an almost unbeatable combination.

Cons:

Only one thing bothers me, and it is a deal breaker. Videos have a one second black screen when looping which makes the presentation look second rate. Have contacted support twice, but cannot resolve. Looking elsewhere as a result...

Excellent open source option for distributed digital signage

Comments: Currently use this system to administer the digital signage across a single site, multi-room nightclub venue. Since installing, it has allowed us to reduce our physically printed promotional costs while increasing session awareness. It has also allowed us to introduce dynamic promotions and allow third parties to advertise within the venue which has opened a new revenue stream for us. All of this has been achieved with very minimal cost using existing low end PC hardware as well as low cost Android boxes.
A great system that has really helped improve our business.

Pros:

Great centralised management solution for digital signage. Setup of the server using Docker was very straight forward with a concise step by step guide in the manual. User management controls allow easy allocation of assets and screens to the relevant people responsible for updates. While the many options available within layout scheduling does take a bit of time to get your head around, once it has all clicked, it provides a very powerful set of tools to assign assets to screens.

Cons:

The interface can be slightly confusing to a new user. Some concepts don't operate as you would initially think and sometimes require a bit of thought to get your head around.

Great Digital Signage Solution for Retail

Pros:

Xibo is incredibly quick and easy to setup, and once configured and running, it just works. We are using the DSDevices android player, which we have (knock on wood) never had any issues with - not even a reboot has been necessary in over 1 year of continuous use. Content changes happen seamlessly, and always look crystal clear on our 4k displays.

Cons:

We encountered a few minor issues, specifically with limitations of the Android player and it's inability to smoothly loop video segments in the player. We were able to work around this limitation by producing the media to loop outside of Xibo, but this feature would be a welcome addition. It's a very minor nitpick - overall we have been very impressed with the features and stability of Xibo.

Xibo is a powerful and dependable digital signage platform with many affordable deployment options.

Comments: Xibo has allowed us to offer a digital signage solution to our customers that has transformed their marketing initiatives and has provided measurable returns on digital signage campaigns. Their customer service is fantastic, and the Xibo team is also available for full customization of custom features. Xibo is highly underrated in the world of big, digital signage companies and software options.

Pros:

Xibo has a very simple pricing structure with options for all budgets. It includes many powerful widgets for free and offers HTML coding for full customization. In addition, the Windows version is open source and free. The Xibo software is very stable, and we find we have minimal issues that are usually fixed with a simple reboot. From digital menu boards, to custom layouts, video walls and dynamic content delivery, Xibo has tools to facilitate all of your digital signage deployment needs.

Cons:

No touchscreen options yet. However, this function is coming soon.

Free and open source digital signage

Comments: We decided to implement a digital signage system and were unsure of how it would go over, so we wanted a pilot program. Initially we anticipated Xibo to be only a temporary stand in until we were ready to commit to a more expensive product. As we learned the system and developed content for Xibo, we decided to stick with it, as it is remarkabley customizable and capable if you're willing to put in the effort to develop content. We received many complements on our digital signage and some were amazed the quality and type of content we were able to use with such a low cost solution.

Pros:

Aside from the cost, this is a fully featured digital signage system. This includes the players and browser based content management system. The CMS is pretty straight forward to use and has pretty good granularity when it comes to assigning user roles and permissions.

Cons:

The biggest downside has been the slow development and update cycle.

Xibo forever

Comments: I was researching digital signage software and I discovered the Xibo by chance and it was one of the best discoveries I made. I've been using the Xibo since 2017 and so far it has done everything I needed to show advertising on my screens

Pros:

Ease of use. Schedule. Playlists. Layouts.

Cons:

While creating new regions we can´t see the background image.

Great digital signage software

Pros:

It's an easy to install self-hosted digital signage software. Integrates with RSS feeds, which makes it very easy to show updated headlines along with videos and pictures

Cons:

The layout designer is not as intuitive as it should be. Also, the android app (which we use on an android box) costs 15GBP per display (one-time fee that does not include major updates)

Your Flexible, Open Source Signage Solution

Pros:

Xibo’s supreme flexibility has allowed us to swiftly implement complex API-based scheduling while allowing the marketing team to manage the content without distractions. Add in some very stable player clients, and you have a winning signage product.

Cons:

Some features like synchronized data sets are a little more complex to configure. Administrators who want fine grained permissions will also be disappointed to learn that some things are just not possible (i.e. allowing view only access to the schedule).

Powerful and user friendly digital signage solution

Comments: I've used Xibo since version 1.4.2. In the beginning there was a pretty steep learning curve to get things set up and start creating layouts. Over the years an amazing amount of work has been put into making it a very easy to use product from installation to implementation.

Pros:

I love the fact that you have the option to host your own servers or have them hosted in the cloud. The versatility of the product is amazing and you're not locked into one brand or operating system for the displays. When I have run into issues or had questions, the support in the forums and from the Xibo staff are top notch.

Cons:

For our use case, Xibo does everything that we need it to do. They are always releasing and working on new features. One that I may be utilizing in the near future is end user interaction with layouts.

high performance signage solution

Pros:

Xibo is a cost-effective, yet high performance digital signage solution that reduces the operational requirements.

Cons:

All is fine so far with Xibo, I have no any negative experience to add here.

Great Product for Institution with Multiple Locations

Comments: This product allows us to do exactly what we need to do and so far customer service has bee great.

Pros:

This product allows us to control multiple screens at four separate campus locations and have separate playlists for each. This accommodates the fact that each of our locations may have different information that needs to be shared or events that need to be advertised.

Cons:

I was not part of the integration process as I came on with our institution in 2019 and we were already using Xibo at that point. It has been updated within my time here and we are pleased with the features we have now. Our IT department were the ones tasked with setup and integration, so I'm not sure about what their experience was like with that.

I just love this digital signage solution.

Pros:

I like the feature of its process of installation & configuration. A user like me (novice) can understand the whole operation process easily. It dayparting helps me a lot to control the displays. We have been using xibo for 3 Years+ in our construction project. It's awesome.

Cons:

Easy to create a layout, Campaign & Scheduling

Affordable cloud based signage

Pros:

It’s value for money. This is its most attractive feature. The ability to also white label and resell is a major feature why we have chosen to distribute this product in our business.

Cons:

Features and the interface needs some improvement. Upcoming features such as playlists and touch screen ability should fix this.

Best open-source digital signage app

Comments: i liked the product and will continue using it.

Pros:

easy to use easy to administer easy to setup

Cons:

so many features are available so sometimes for a basic user, it becomes a bit difficult to understand initially

Great progress in last years

Pros:

- Scalability and wide range of solutions for any kind of content you need to display - Compatibility with wide range of devices - Advanced scheduling features - Great price-quality relationship - Great progress in last years, especially in comparison to first tests in 2013. - Newly implemented interactive features, new layout designer

Cons:

- Complicated from the perspective of unadvanced user

Open, free and powerful

Pros:

I love the fact that is open source, you can use it for free and there are almost no cost exept for some players. We don't have any monthly costs. There are players for Android, Windows and some Tv OS. Is easy of use and deploy.

Cons:

For our needs there were no big issues, maybe there are some competitors that can have an easier way for rules about contents.

Excellent low-cost alternative backed by open source development

Comments: We originally used the self-hosted server and players, however the low cost of the cloud-hosted option and Android players has greatly simplified our setup.

Pros:

Xibo is a robust and low-cost alternative to expensive digital signage platforms and has evolved from a small open source project to a reliable SAAS product.

Cons:

The interface can take a little while to learn, although it has improved markedly over the years.

Long time user

Comments: I have used XIBO for more than 10 years. I was one of the first users back when the majority of content came from much simpler sources. Xibo for being and remaining mainly open source has always been my goto for content display.

Pros:

Opensource, Some parts are free while others may not be. Great for both the everyday user that knows what they want while still having the paid option of either remote hosting or full support remotely.

Cons:

Have you tried it? One of the most full featured delivery systems out there with MANY years of support and growth behind it.

Reliable software that stands up to the best in the industry for 1/10nth the price.

Comments: Super easy to setup, and scale.

Pros:

Very flexible, with many options to fit several scenarios of use.

Cons:

Interface can be confusing. I feel it can be simplified and more straight forward than it currently is.

Cheap and good software

Comments: Working flawlessly.
No issues found.

Pros:

The software (CMS in the cloud) is easy to use. And the price is very low, compared to other companys (I have tested a lot, and XIBO is by far out the cheapest).

Cons:

Haven't had any problems so far, that couldn't be solved by the helpdesk, or other mebers of the forum.

Xibo in a dental practice

Comments: Easy to setup, good stability and almost flawless workflow. Would recomend all my colleagues who are thinging about implementing an information/signangesystem for their patients.

Pros:

The flexibility to schedule and change different contents. The features in adding other actual information in RSS feeds..

Cons:

The manuals could be better grouped in one document instead of having to browse through website.

My opinion on Xibo

Comments: Excellent. Nothing bad to say and highly recommended.

Pros:

We love the fact that is a UK based company that has its roots in grassroots deployment. The team behind it are committed to the development and not sidetracked by other projects.

Cons:

The layout designer could be a bit more intuitive.