Yodeck Alternative
Bring the device you already have instead of buying into a specific player.
Yodeck is a popular signage platform partly because of its free tier for a small number of screens, and it sells its own signage player hardware alongside the software. That bundling is convenient if you're starting from zero hardware — but if you already have (or plan to buy) an Android box, a spare Windows or Mac machine, a Linux box, or a Raspberry Pi, you're paying for a specific device you don't need.
How CastWize is different
CastWize is software-only: pair any Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, or Raspberry Pi device as a player, at $5 per screen per month, one flat rate, no tiers. Your first screen is free for 30 days with no credit card required. There's no hardware to buy from us and no specific device you're locked into — if you already own something that can run one of those five operating systems, it can be a CastWize screen.
What to actually compare
| CastWize | Yodeck | |
|---|---|---|
| Player hardware | Bring your own — Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi | Sells its own signage player alongside the software |
| Pricing structure | One flat rate per screen, no tiers | Free tier for a small screen count, paid tiers above that |
| First screen | Free for 30 days, no card required | Varies by current plan structure |
Yodeck's exact free-tier limits and hardware pricing change over time — check their current site for the specifics rather than relying on a comparison page to have the latest numbers.
Who this fits
If you're starting completely from scratch with no hardware at all, a bundled device removes one decision. If you already have something that can run a browser or a lightweight player app — an old laptop, a cheap Android TV box, a Raspberry Pi sitting in a drawer — CastWize turns it into a screen without buying anything new.
Everything included at $5 per screen
No tier unlocks any of this — every screen gets all of it:
- Images, video, text, webpages, YouTube, live streams, and Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
- Live widgets: weather, clock, countdowns, news feeds, QR codes
- Multi-zone layouts and video walls
- Scheduling by day, time and date, plus ad cycles
- Queue management: a take-a-number kiosk and a live "Now serving" display
- Clients: separate workspaces for each business you run screens for, on one bill
- Media Library with folders and one-click Google Drive import
- Remote screenshot, refresh and reboot
- Alerts by email, Slack and webhook
- Analytics with CSV and PDF export
- Audit log, API keys, Google sign-in and two-factor authentication
How to switch from Yodeck
Most single-location setups move over in an afternoon, without taking a screen dark:
- Download the images and videos you use from Yodeck, or keep them in Google Drive.
- Create a CastWize account and add them to the Media Library — upload them, or import straight from Google Drive.
- Install the CastWize player on a device you already have — Android, Windows, macOS, Linux or Raspberry Pi. If your current player only runs Yodeck's software, a budget Android TV box works.
- Pair the screen, then rebuild your playlists and schedules. Preview shows exactly what each screen will play.
- Run both side by side on one screen for a few days, then move the rest and cancel the old plan.
Your first screen is free for 30 days with no credit card, so you can do the whole trial run before paying anything.
See the full feature list
Pricing has the complete feature list at the one rate, and Product covers how the canvas, scheduling, and player management actually work.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Yodeck?
It depends on what you want to change. If you'd rather not buy a vendor's player hardware, or you want one flat price with every feature included, CastWize runs on Android, Windows, macOS, Linux or Raspberry Pi devices you already own for $5 per screen per month.
Is there a free alternative to Yodeck?
Open-source signage software is free if you host and maintain it yourself. CastWize isn't free forever, but your first screen is free for 30 days with no credit card, and after that it's $5 per screen per month with no tiers.
Can I use my own hardware instead of a Yodeck player?
With CastWize, yes: any Android, Windows, macOS, Linux or Raspberry Pi device can be a player. If your current player only runs another vendor's software, a budget Android TV box works.
How long does it take to switch from Yodeck?
Most single-location setups move over in an afternoon: move your media, install the CastWize player, pair the screen, rebuild playlists and schedules, and run both side by side before cancelling.
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