Screenbird vs NoviSign: which digital signage platform fits your screens?

A side-by-side, fact-checked comparison of pricing, features, and everyday fit between Screenbird and NoviSign, so you can pick the right platform without a sales call.

Last verified: July 2026

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The verdict

Screenbird and NoviSign both run dependable digital signage. The difference is how much of the toolkit comes with the price: Screenbird puts everything, proof of play, the data apps, a 15-language dashboard, EU hosting, and live screen mirroring, on one plan at EUR 12 per screen per month billed annually. The price you see is the price you pay.

NoviSign is a capable platform with real depth in interactive kiosks and POS integrations. That depth sits up a ladder, though: proof of play and the data integrations start at Business Plus (USD 26), user management and content approvals need Premium (USD 44), the dashboard comes in 3 languages, and screen mirroring is not offered at all. If you would rather buy one plan than climb tiers for the features you need, Screenbird is the simpler choice.

At a glance

	ScreenbirdEvery planEUR 12per screen / month, billed annually (EUR 15 billed monthly)See Screenbird pricing	NoviSignBusiness PlusUSD 26per screen / month, billed annually (monthly billing available at a higher rate)See NoviSign pricing
Live screen mirroring	Included on every plan	Not offered
All features on one plan SSO, API access, user and permission management, audit logs, and content approvals require NoviSign's Premium tier (USD 44 per screen / month billed annually).		Split across Business / Business Plus / Premium tiers
Proof of play	Included	Business Plus tier and up
Dashboard languages English, German, and Hebrew, per NoviSign's own help center.	15	3
Data apps (Power BI and more)	Power BI, Sheets & Slides on every plan	Business Plus tier and up
EU data hosting NoviSign's privacy policy states data is stored in the USA and Germany with GDPR measures in place.	EU infrastructure, standard	US and Germany (no EU-only residency published)
Works on your existing screens/players	Fire TV, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, or any browser	Very broad device support
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Prices verified July 14, 2026. Currencies shown as billed (EUR vs USD), not converted.

Sources: NoviSign pricing, NoviSign features overview, NoviSign Studio languages, NoviSign privacy policy, NoviSign player apps. NoviSign is a trademark of its owner. Screenbird is not affiliated with or endorsed by NoviSign.

Screen mirroring: built in vs. not offered

Screenbird includes live screen mirroring on every plan, from any desktop browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari), with no extra app or hardware to buy. The connection is peer-to-peer: someone in a meeting room or classroom shares their laptop screen straight to the TV in a few clicks, and the video stream never passes through Screenbird's servers.

NoviSign does not offer live screen mirroring on any plan. Its closest casting feature sends NoviSign playlists to a Chromecast, which is a way to play signage content on that device, not a way to share a laptop screen.

If walk-up laptop sharing is part of how your screens get used, this capability simply is not on NoviSign's menu at any tier.

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Pricing and the tier ladder

Screenbird charges one flat rate per screen, EUR 12 per screen per month billed annually (EUR 15 billed monthly), with every feature included from day one: screen mirroring, split screen, scheduling, proof of play, and the full app catalog. There is no higher tier to unlock more capability.

NoviSign's annual pricing runs Business at USD 18, Business Plus at USD 26, and Premium at USD 44 per screen per month, with one player licence per display and a reseller Partners tier above that (minimum 20 screens, custom pricing). The entry Business tier carries generic reports and monitoring; proof of play and the POS, BI, and calendar integrations (Toast, Power BI, Tableau, Zapier, SharePoint, Drive, Dropbox) start at Business Plus; and SSO, API access, user and permission management with audit logs, and content approvals all sit in Premium.

That means the like-for-like comparison is Business Plus at USD 26, and a team that later needs user management or content approvals is looking at USD 44 per screen. On Screenbird, proof of play and the data apps are on the one EUR 12 plan from the start.

Global fit: languages and where your data lives

Screenbird's dashboard ships in 15 languages, the widest gap in this comparison: NoviSign's Studio dashboard is available in 3 (English, German, and Hebrew), and their help center's suggestion for anything else is to contact support and ask for your language to be added. For a team working in Spanish, French, Dutch, or any of the other 12 languages Screenbird maintains, that difference decides who can actually use the dashboard.

On hosting: Screenbird runs on EU infrastructure (Supabase's EU regions together with Cloudflare) as the standard for every customer. NoviSign's privacy policy states that data is stored in the USA and Germany with GDPR measures in place; a EU-only residency option is not published. Organizations that need all data kept inside the EU should put that question to NoviSign directly.

When NoviSign is the better fit

You're building interactive or kiosk experiences: touch widgets, smart queue management, and IoT and RFID event triggers (Business Plus and up).

You need deep POS, BI, and hospitality integrations such as Toast POS, Power BI, Tableau, Amadeus Delphi, and Zapier's 5,000+ apps (Business Plus and up).

You want very broad hardware support, from Samsung Tizen and LG webOS to BrightSign, Novastar LED, and the Amazon Signage Stick.

When Screenbird is the better fit

You want live screen mirroring, which NoviSign does not offer on any plan.

You want proof of play, data apps, and team management on one flat plan instead of a USD 18 to USD 44 tier ladder.

Your team works beyond English, German, or Hebrew: the Screenbird dashboard ships in 15 languages.

You need EU data hosting as the standard for every customer.

Moving from NoviSign to Screenbird

Switching platforms does not mean replacing your screens. Here is what it actually takes.

Keep your existing screens

Screenbird works on the devices you already have: Android and Fire TV players (including the Amazon Signage Stick), Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, or any browser. No new hardware required to start.

Bring your content over

Upload your existing images, videos, and playlists into Screenbird's file library and rebuild your playlists in minutes.

Pair and go live

Pair each screen with a short on-screen code from the dashboard, push your first playlist, and it's live.

Frequently asked questions

Everything about how Screenbird compares to NoviSign.

Yes. Screenbird puts everything NoviSign spreads across its Business, Business Plus, and Premium tiers, proof of play, the data apps, and team management, on one plan at EUR 12 per screen per month billed annually, and adds live screen mirroring, which NoviSign does not offer, plus a dashboard in 15 languages instead of 3. If deep interactive kiosk features or POS integrations like Toast matter more to you, NoviSign is worth a look too.

Screenbird is EUR 12 per screen per month billed annually (EUR 15 billed monthly), with every feature included. NoviSign's closest equivalent, Business Plus, is USD 26 per screen per month billed annually, and features like user management, audit logs, and content approvals require its Premium tier at USD 44.

No, it is not offered on any plan. NoviSign's closest feature casts NoviSign playlists to a Chromecast, which plays signage content rather than sharing a laptop screen. Screenbird includes live screen mirroring on every plan, from any desktop browser.

In most cases, yes. Screenbird runs on Android and Fire TV players (including the Amazon Signage Stick), Windows, Mac, Linux, and Raspberry Pi devices, and in any browser, so the same devices many NoviSign setups already use can typically be repointed at Screenbird instead.

Screenbird's dashboard ships in 15 languages. NoviSign's Studio is available in 3 (English, German, and Hebrew), per their own help center, which suggests contacting support to request additional languages.

Not on Screenbird: there is one plan and proof of play is in it. On NoviSign, proof of play starts at Business Plus; the entry Business tier has generic reports and monitoring instead.

Screenbird runs on EU infrastructure (Supabase's EU regions together with Cloudflare) as the standard for every customer. NoviSign's privacy policy states data is stored in the USA and Germany with GDPR measures in place; a EU-only residency option is not published.

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