Comparison

Xibo Signage vs PosterBooking

Xibo Signage and PosterBooking both land on Depends.

Xibo Signage

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you're technical or cost-driven: the open-source CMS is free, mature, and runs on many player platforms.

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you run 10 or fewer screens and accept the free period ends after three months.

Xibo Signage versus PosterBooking
Compare	Xibo Signage	PosterBooking
Verdict	Depends	Depends
Best for	Self-hosters and IT teams	Shops, cafés, gyms with ≤10 screens
Who it's not for	One-screen cafés wanting plug-and-play	Anyone needing signage that stays free past 3 months
Privacy	Multiple CVEs since 2024, including SQL injection and RCE; vendor publishes advisories and patches.¹²	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support quality	Vendor replies publicly; self-host support is community-led	Trial-term disputes reported; support said trial only
Public sentiment	Reddit self-hosters recommend it as a budget open-source signage option; TechJockey lists 4.4/5 from only 5 reviews.^⁸	Users praise quick setup and value for small screen counts, while complaints center on the free tier ending abruptly.
Biggest gotcha	Patch promptly: RCE and SQLi CVEs affect installations below fixed versions¹²	Third parties say 'free forever' copy misled users; support reportedly called it a trial