# Best Yodeck Alternative (2026): ScreenTinker vs Yodeck

Looking for an open-source, self-hostable alternative to Yodeck? Here is an honest comparison covering pricing, features, platform support, and where each tool fits best.

## The short answer

Yodeck is a polished, easy-to-use cloud digital signage product with a Pi player included on paid plans. It is a great fit if you want to plug in and go and you are happy with cloud-only hosting and per-screen pricing.

ScreenTinker is open source (MIT licensed), self-hostable, and runs on any screen you already own with no hardware lock-in. It is a better fit if you want to keep your data on your own infrastructure, avoid per-screen lock-in, or you have more than a handful of screens and want to control the cost curve.

## Quick comparison

Feature | ScreenTinker | Yodeck
--- | --- | ---
Open source | Yes (MIT) | No
Self-host option | Yes | No (cloud only)
Free plan | 1 device, 500MB | 1 device
Android TV / Fire TV | Yes | Yes
Raspberry Pi | Free setup script | Player included on paid plans
Windows / ChromeOS | Yes (web player) | Yes
Web browser player | Yes | Yes
Video walls (multi-screen sync) | Yes | Yes
Multi-zone layouts | Yes | Yes
Live remote control* | Yes | Screenshot only
Kiosk / interactive mode | Yes | Yes
White-label / reseller | Yes | Enterprise tier
Pricing for 15 devices | $99/mo Pro | ~$120/mo (8 USD/screen)
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 Yodeck does well

- Onboarding. Yodeck ships pre-configured Pi players on paid plans, which removes a real setup step for non-technical buyers.
- Polish. The product has been around since 2014, and the cloud experience is mature.
- Templates. A large pre-built template library for menus, lobby boards, and announcements.

## Where ScreenTinker is the better choice

- You need data sovereignty. If your content includes PII, internal documents, or you operate in regulated industries (healthcare, government, finance), self-hosting is the only way to keep data off a third-party cloud. Yodeck cannot do this.
- You have more than a handful of screens. Per-screen pricing scales linearly. ScreenTinker Pro is flat at $99/mo for 15 devices, and self-hosters pay nothing per device. At 50+ screens the total cost difference is significant.
- You want platform flexibility. ScreenTinker runs on any device with a browser - Smart TVs, ChromeOS, kiosk PCs, even old Macs. You are not locked into a specific Pi SKU.
- You want to read or modify the source. ScreenTinker is MIT licensed on GitHub. Audit the code, extend it, or fork it.
- You want live remote control. ScreenTinker streams a live screenshot feed and forwards touches and key events back to the device. Yodeck only takes occasional screenshots.

## Pricing snapshot

Yodeck charges per screen per month, typically $8/screen/mo on the standard plan with annual billing. ScreenTinker Pro is a flat $99/mo for 15 devices. Crossover happens around 12-13 screens; above that ScreenTinker is meaningfully cheaper. Self-hosters pay nothing per device.

## Related guides

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