Yodeck Alternative
Yodeck Alternative: Truly Free Digital Signage That Pays You
Yodeck offers one free screen, then charges per screen per month. Trillboards is free for every screen you connect — and instead of charging you, we share ad revenue with your venue. Turn your signage cost into a revenue line.
Why venue owners switch from Yodeck to Trillboards
'First screen free' is not the same as free
Yodeck's free tier covers one screen with limited features. For any additional screen or advanced features like multi-zone layouts, scheduled playlists, and remote management, you pay a monthly per-screen fee. Trillboards is free for every screen with all features included.
Revenue instead of cost
Yodeck is a cost center — you pay them each month for the software. Trillboards flips this: you pay nothing, and advertisers pay you for the ad impressions your screen delivers. A venue with 3 screens earning at moderate traffic can cover the cost of Yodeck for 3 years within a single month.
No Raspberry Pi required
Yodeck's primary playback device is a Raspberry Pi — you either buy their pre-configured Pi or supply your own, add a microSD card, and set it up. Trillboards runs on Android TV devices that most venues already own or can buy for under $50 at any electronics retailer.
Programmatic ad supply built in
Yodeck is a pure CMS — content management only. To monetize your screens, you'd need to sell ads yourself or integrate a third-party ad server. Trillboards includes a fully integrated programmatic marketplace: install the app, earn money immediately.
Trillboards vs Yodeck: Feature comparison
Yodeck pricing sourced from yodeck.com/pricing (as of May 2026). Verify current pricing on their website.
| Feature | Trillboards | Yodeck |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free for all screens | Free for first screen only; ~$8/mo/screen after that (see yodeck.com/pricing) |
| Hardware required | Any Android TV device ($30–$80) | Raspberry Pi recommended |
| Revenue share | Yes — earn $100–$500/mo per screen | No revenue share |
| Content control | Full CMS — unlimited uploads | Full CMS |
| Multi-screen management | Yes — unlimited screens | Yes |
| Offline playback | Yes — cached local playback | Yes |
| Brand safety controls | Category blocking + allow-lists | Not applicable (no ad network) |
What you keep with Trillboards that Yodeck doesn't offer
- Free for every screen — not just the first one
- Ad revenue sharing — earn instead of spend
- Programmatic ad marketplace built in — no separate ad server needed
- Any Android TV hardware — no Raspberry Pi required
- Open market CPMs — competitive real-time bidding from 200+ demand partners
- Transparent earnings dashboard — see impressions, CPMs, and payouts live
- Category-level brand safety controls
- All CMS features included — scheduling, playlists, multi-zone, remote management
Earnings Estimator
How much can you earn?
Select your business type, number of screens, and traffic level to see your estimated monthly earnings.
Estimated Monthly Earnings
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~4,000 impressions/month
Frequently asked questions about switching from Yodeck
Is Trillboards really free unlike Yodeck's 'first screen free' model?
Yes. Trillboards is free for every screen you connect — not just the first one. Yodeck offers one free screen (with limited features) and charges per screen per month for additional screens. With Trillboards, whether you have 1 screen or 100 screens, the software cost is $0.
Does Trillboards require a Raspberry Pi like Yodeck?
No. Trillboards runs on any Android TV device — Fire TV Stick, NVIDIA Shield, Android TV boxes, and the Trillboards Signage Stick. Yodeck recommends a Raspberry Pi for playback, which adds hardware cost and complexity. Any Android TV device costing $30–$80 works with Trillboards.
How does the revenue share work compared to paying Yodeck's monthly fees?
With Yodeck, you pay per screen per month. With Trillboards, you pay nothing and actually earn money — a share of the ad revenue generated by advertisers bidding on your screen's inventory. Most venues earn $100–$300 per screen per month, effectively turning a signage cost center into a revenue source.
Can I manage content as easily as Yodeck?
Yes. Trillboards has a web-based CMS for uploading content, building playlists, setting schedules, and managing multiple screens from a single dashboard. The interface is optimized for venue operators who want to upload and schedule without technical expertise.
Does Trillboards support multi-screen management like Yodeck?
Yes. Trillboards supports unlimited screens under one account with group scheduling, bulk content updates, and per-screen settings. You can push the same content to all screens or configure each screen with its own playlist.
What happens to my Yodeck content if I switch to Trillboards?
Trillboards supports standard image and video formats (MP4, JPG, PNG, GIF, HTML5). Most content created for Yodeck can be downloaded from Yodeck's storage and re-uploaded to Trillboards without reformatting.
Does Trillboards offer offline playback like Yodeck?
Yes. Trillboards caches content locally on the device and continues playing the last-loaded playlist during internet outages. Ad breaks are suspended during offline periods and resume when connectivity is restored.
Stop paying Yodeck. Start earning with Trillboards.
Free for every screen. No Raspberry Pi. No per-screen fees. Connect any Android TV device and start earning from ads today.
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