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Overview
Anthias, formerly Screenly OSE, is an open-source digital-signage platform for Raspberry Pi devices and PCs. It manages images, web pages, video, and schedules through a signage-oriented dashboard.
Features and best fit
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Key features
Install digital signage on Raspberry Pi devices and PCs
Supported paths include Raspberry Pi Imager, release images, balenaOS, and scripted installation on an existing Debian system.
Manage assets and schedules from a dashboard
The platform is designed around a content library and scheduler for controlling what appears on connected displays.
Sources: [2]
Best fit
Before adoption
Video performance and OS support vary by hardware
The README notes software video decoding on some generic ARM SBCs and recommends stronger hardware for demanding 1080p or 4K video workloads.
Sources: [2]
The project uses a GPLv2 / Commercial dual license
GitHub reports NOASSERTION, but the repository LICENSE explicitly describes GPLv2 plus a Commercial License. Check the applicable terms for redistribution or embedded deployments.
Sources: [4]
Official sources
- [1]Screenly/Anthias repository(2026-09-30)
- [2]Anthias README(2026-09-30)
- [3]Anthias installation options(2026-09-30)
- [4]Anthias dual-license file(2026-09-30)
- [5]Anthias v2026.09.0 release(2026-09-30)
Supplemental curator note
Anthias is the open-source digital-signage platform formerly known as Screenly OSE. It supports Raspberry Pi Imager, release images, balenaOS, and scripted Debian installs. GitHub reports NOASSERTION for the license, while the LICENSE file explicitly states GPLv2 plus a Commercial License.
Try it in 3 steps
- 1
Get the source
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Screenly/Anthias.git - 2
Enter the repository
cd Anthias - 3
Check the official steps
Continue with the commands in the README Installation, Quick Start, or Getting Started section.
find . -maxdepth 1 -iname 'README*' -exec sed -n '1,220p' {} \; -quit
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GitHub Topics
- digital-signage
- iot
- python
- raspberry-pi
- Stars
- 3,678
- Forks
- 727
- Watchers
- 97
- Open issues
- 46
- Owner type
- Organization
- Primary language
- Python
- License
- Not determined
- Repository last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
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