# Best ScreenCloud Alternative (2026): ScreenTinker vs ScreenCloud

ScreenCloud is a polished enterprise digital signage platform - but pricing scales fast. Here is an honest comparison covering features, pricing, and where each fits best.

## The short answer

ScreenCloud is a mature, well-designed cloud signage product targeted at mid-market and enterprise customers. It has strong app integrations (Slack, Power BI, Google Drive) and excellent support. It is also one of the most expensive options on the market.

ScreenTinker is open source (MIT licensed), self-hostable, and dramatically cheaper at scale. It is a better fit if you want to keep data on your own infrastructure, you have budget pressure, or your screen count makes ScreenCloud's per-screen pricing untenable.

## Quick comparison

Feature | ScreenTinker | ScreenCloud
--- | --- | ---
Open source | Yes (MIT) | No
Self-host option | Yes | No (cloud only)
Free plan | 1 device, 500MB | 14-day trial only
Android TV / Fire TV | Yes | Yes
Raspberry Pi | Free setup script | ScreenCloud OS
Web browser player | Yes | Yes
Video walls | Yes (with sync) | Yes
Multi-zone layouts | Yes | Yes
App integrations | Custom widgets | Built-in (Slack, Power BI, etc.)
Live remote control* | Yes | Limited
White-label / reseller | Yes | Enterprise only
Pricing for 5 devices | $39/mo Starter | ~$108/mo
Pricing for 15 devices | $99/mo Pro | ~$300+/mo
Self-host cost | Free (your server) | Not available

* Live remote control is Android only and requires granting the on-device accessibility permission.
Comparison as of June 2026, based on each vendor's publicly listed pricing and documentation. Spot an error? Open an issue on GitHub and we'll fix it.

## Where ScreenCloud does well

- Native app integrations. Slack channels, Power BI dashboards, Google Drive, OneDrive, and dozens of others ship as built-in apps. If your displays show live business dashboards, this matters.
- Enterprise polish. SOC 2 audited, dedicated account management, mature SAML/SSO support.
- Studio (their content designer). Best-in-class WYSIWYG editor for non-designers.

## Where ScreenTinker is the better choice

- Cost. At 15 screens ScreenCloud runs roughly $300/mo and up depending on plan; ScreenTinker Pro is $99/mo. Over a year that is more than $2,000 in savings on a single deployment.
- Self-hosting. ScreenCloud is cloud-only with no on-prem path. If your security team or compliance posture won't allow a third-party cloud, ScreenTinker is one of the few real options.
- Source access. MIT licensed on GitHub. Audit, extend, fork - all permitted.
- No hardware lock-in. ScreenCloud sells "ScreenCloud OS" hardware; ScreenTinker runs on whatever you have - Pi, Android TV, Fire Stick, kiosk PC, browser.
- Live remote control. Stream a live view of any display and inject taps or key events from the dashboard. Useful for remote troubleshooting without a site visit.

## Pricing example: 15 devices over 12 months

- ScreenCloud (Pro plan): ~$3,600/year
- ScreenTinker (Pro plan): $1,188/year
- ScreenTinker (self-hosted): Server cost only, typically $5-50/month for a small VPS

## Related guides

- Self-hosted digital signage: complete guide
- How to set up digital signage on a Raspberry Pi
- Free digital signage for Android TV and Fire TV
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