Baobab
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Baobab, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Baobab's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Baobab | Free | Open-source · runs on your own computer or local server · not a multi-tenant SaaS |
The facts
Each one read from Baobab's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Content tools
- The system supports MP4 and WebM uploads, automatic TV-friendly optimization with ffmpeg, and ordered playlists with enabled or disabled items.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Content types
- MP4,WebM videoschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Diagnostics
- Playback diagnostics report TV connections, playlist and media requests, response status, video details, TV IP address and player errors.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- It runs on the user's computer or local server and does not require paid cloud, Firebase or AWS.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- TV playback can use a TV browser or URL launcher, including MagicInfo, webOS browser and Android TV browser.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is distributed under the MIT license.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The project states that it has no advanced analytics, no mobile app and no DRM, and TV compatibility depends on each TV's browser or player engine.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Baobab is an open-source local digital signage system for TVs, office screens, storefront displays and internal monitors.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Screen management
- Users can assign playlists to screens, use per-screen player URLs and choose per-screen TV compatibility profiles.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- Baobab is designed for trusted local networks; before internet exposure, its documentation recommends HTTPS behind a reverse proxy, changing the admin password, setting a long random session secret and restricting access to the admin panel.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Storage and backups
- Baobab uses SQLite for its database, stores uploaded videos as files, and includes local backups.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The repository's support guide directs users to GitHub Issues for bug reports and feature requests.checked 12 Oct 2026
- TV compatibility
- The documentation lists profiles for Samsung Tizen, MagicInfo and URL Launcher, LG webOS, Android TV and Chromium, normal browsers, low-power TVs and direct streaming.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop app
- An optional Windows Electron app embeds the admin panel and provides controls for local IP, TV URLs, backups, logs and diagnostics.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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