ScreenTinkervsXibo CMS
Two self-hosted Digital Signage projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ScreenTinker | Xibo CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 7 in Digital Signage | #2 of 7 in Digital Signage |
| GitHub stars | 241 | 517 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.0.3 · 25 Oct 2026 | 4.5.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Xibo CMS scores 59/100 against 53/100 for ScreenTinker, so it is the safer default.
ScreenTinker ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Xibo CMS.
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