Anthias
Turn any Raspberry Pi or PC into a digital sign. Schedule images, videos, and web pages with no subscriptions or per-screen fees. Fully self-hosted and open source.
Anthias is an open-source alternative to:
Free digital signage for everyone
Turn a Raspberry Pi or any PC into a digital sign. Schedule images, videos, and web pages from a web interface. No subscriptions, no cloud lock-in.
Formerly Screenly OSE, same project, renamed in 2022.
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!Anthias dashboard showing scheduled assets ready to play
Key Features
- Multiple content types: Display images, videos, and web pages. Upload files or point to any URL.
- Content scheduling: Set start and end dates for each asset. Control duration and playlist order.
- REST API: Automate content updates and manage devices programmatically.
- Hardware compatibility: Runs on Raspberry Pi 2 through Pi 5, x86 PCs, and ARM single-board computers.
- Self-hosted: Your content stays on your own network with no cloud lock-in.
- No per-screen fees: Run one screen or a hundred at no software cost.
- Open source: Developed in the open since 2012 under a permissive license.
- Automatic updates: Over-the-air updates for Raspberry Pi installations.
Tech / Self-Hosting
Anthias is a free, self-hosted digital signage platform that runs on hardware you already own. The recommended installation method is flashing an SD card with Raspberry Pi Imager (no command line required). Advanced users can install over an existing Raspberry Pi OS or Debian system with a one-line command:
``bash bash <(curl -sL https://install-anthias.srly.io) ``
Supports Raspberry Pi 2 through Pi 5, x86 PCs, and 64-bit ARM single-board computers. Once installed, manage all screens from a simple web interface with live diagnostics and system monitoring.