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Screenly is built for security-first buyers with their own hardware. If you want flat EUR pricing and a screen live in minutes, Gibeon fits closer.
What Screenly does well
Screenly does what it says: secure, enterprise-grade digital signage with a focus on regulated and industrial buyers. Their motto, fewer things done well, shows. You get SSO / SAML and audit logs, strong content caching, and clean 4K playback. Developers like the MCP Server for fleet control and Edge Apps for custom work. You can run their turnkey Player Max, or go hardware-free with Screenly Anywhere. The product is solid and the security posture is genuine. If your buyer is a compliance team that wants per-device control and logs, Screenly is a reasonable shortlist entry.
Where Screenly falls short
Pricing is the first gap. Screenly charges per screen in USD, Starter at $17 and Business at $27, with a two-screen minimum, so a small office adds up fast. There is no free cloud tier; the free Anthias is a separate open-source Raspberry Pi project, not the cloud product. Gibeon publishes flat EUR tiers at 0, 39, 99, and 299 per month, with three screens free forever. Hosting is US-based at Screenly; Gibeon keeps all data in the EU on Supabase EU and Cloudflare EU, GDPR by default. And for Belgian agents, Gibeon syncs directly with Whise, Omnicasa, and Zabun, which Screenly does not touch.
gibeon.io vs Screenly
| gibeon.io | Screenly | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, then €39 / €99 / €198 / €249 per month, not per screen | $17-27 per screen, USD |
| Free tier | 3 screens free forever | 14-day trial only (Anthias is separate) |
| Screen pairing | Paste a URL, no app on the device | Player Max or Screenly Anywhere setup |
| Data hosting | EU (Supabase EU + Cloudflare EU) | US-hosted |
| AI | Generate scenes from a text prompt | No content generation |
| Real-estate CRM | Whise, Omnicasa, Zabun sync | None |
| Security extras | GDPR by default on every plan | SSO / SAML, audit logs |
Switching from Screenly
Most people move one screen at a time. Open a Gibeon account, paste the private URL of the content you want shown, and the screen plays it. No player to install, no pairing code. Rebuild your playlists in Gibeon's editor, set your schedule, and point your displays over. You can keep Screenly running on a few screens while you test, then drop it once the EU side checks out.
Frequently asked questions
Can I move my existing Screenly playlists over?
There is no one-click import, but rebuilding is quick. Your media files come straight across, and you recreate playlists and schedule content in Gibeon's editor. Most small setups are done in an afternoon. If you have a lot of screens, do it in batches and run both side by side.
Screenly is strong on security. Is my data safe with Gibeon?
Your data stays in the EU, on Supabase EU and Cloudflare EU, with GDPR applied by default on every plan, including the free one. Screenly's SSO / SAML and audit logs are aimed at large compliance teams; if that is your need, weigh it. For most Belgian offices, EU residency is the bigger concern.
Why is Gibeon free for three screens when Screenly has no free tier?
Our three-screen tier is free forever, not a trial. Screenly's only free option is Anthias, a separate open-source Raspberry Pi project, not their cloud product. We'd rather you run a few screens at no cost and upgrade when you grow than count days on a clock.
Spin up the free tier, paste one URL, and see your screen live before lunch. No card, no player to install.
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