Hellocast
Browser-based digital signage for office TVs, hosted on Dutch servers, first screen free
Quick Overview
| Company | Bouwhuis IT (trade name Hellocast) |
|---|---|
| Category | Digital Signage |
| Headquarters | Enschede, Netherlands |
| EU Presence | EU (Netherlands) |
| Data Location | Own servers in the Netherlands, data processing agreement with every customer (FAQ) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | First screen free forever with a 'Powered by Hellocast' badge. Pro: €9 per screen per month excluding VAT, cancel any month, includes own branding and logo and AI slide design (20 designs per screen per month) (hellocast.eu). |
| Free Option | First screen free forever |
| Replaces | Yodeck, ScreenCloud |
Detailed Review
Hellocast is digital signage software from the Dutch sole business Bouwhuis IT in Enschede, built for office TVs. You open a page in the TV's browser, enter a pairing code and manage playlists of images, video and text from a web dashboard.
Its office-specific widgets are the distinguishing part: weather, live Dutch railway departures, colleagues' birthdays and work anniversaries, and a welcome screen that shows a visitor's company logo. AI-designed slides in your brand colors are part of Pro.
It is lighter than ZetaDisplay, Grassfish or Navori, which target retail chains and large installations, and it does not offer the open-source route of Xibo. In return, the first screen is free and Pro costs €9 per screen per month, with data on servers in the Netherlands.
What Hellocast does well
- First screen free with no end date
- Runs on smart TVs, Fire TV Stick or any browser-capable box
- Office widgets: birthdays, anniversaries, train departures, visitor welcome
- Hosted on own servers in the Netherlands with a data processing agreement
- Simple per-screen pricing in euro, cancel monthly
Where Hellocast falls short
- Aimed at offices and small sites, not large retail networks
- Free tier carries a 'Powered by Hellocast' badge
- Train departures widget is Dutch-specific (NS)
- No certifications published, small one-person company
Standout feature. Office-focused signage with birthday, anniversary and visitor-welcome screens, free for the first screen.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- First screen free with no end date
- Runs on smart TVs, Fire TV Stick or any browser-capable box
- Office widgets: birthdays, anniversaries, train departures, visitor welcome
- Hosted on own servers in the Netherlands with a data processing agreement
- Simple per-screen pricing in euro, cancel monthly
Cons
- Aimed at offices and small sites, not large retail networks
- Free tier carries a 'Powered by Hellocast' badge
- Train departures widget is Dutch-specific (NS)
- No certifications published, small one-person company
Alternatives to Hellocast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hellocast?
Hellocast is digital signage software from the Dutch sole business Bouwhuis IT in Enschede, built for office TVs. You open a page in the TV's browser, enter a pairing code and manage playlists of images, video and text from a web dashboard.
Where is Hellocast based?
Hellocast operates from Enschede, Netherlands, which places it under EU (Netherlands).
What does Hellocast cost?
First screen free forever with a 'Powered by Hellocast' badge. Pro: €9 per screen per month excluding VAT, cancel any month, includes own branding and logo and AI slide design (20 designs per screen per month) (hellocast.eu).. First screen free forever.
Who is Hellocast best for?
Offices wanting simple TV screens fast. Office-focused signage with birthday, anniversary and visitor-welcome screens, free for the first screen.
What are the drawbacks of Hellocast?
Aimed at offices and small sites, not large retail networks. Free tier carries a 'Powered by Hellocast' badge. Train departures widget is Dutch-specific (NS). No certifications published, small one-person company.
Is Hellocast a good alternative to Yodeck?
Hellocast is built as a European alternative to Yodeck: Browser-based digital signage for office TVs, hosted on Dutch servers, first screen free. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Hellocast compare to other Digital Signage tools?
Hellocast is one of several European Digital Signage tools we cover. It is most often compared with Yodeck, ScreenCloud.