InfoSlides vs. Yodeck
Both free for one screen. No credit card required on either. But Yodeck stores files on devices and plays them locally. InfoSlides delivers a live HLS stream — always current, no syncing, no gaps. Here is what that difference looks like in practice.
Free plan · No credit card required · 1 screen free forever
Four good reasons to choose InfoSlides Over Yodeck
Architecture
A Live Stream, Not a File Library
InfoSlides converts your PowerPoint into a continuous HLS video stream. Every screen receives the live feed — changes appear instantly, there is nothing to push, and any HLS-capable device works out of the box. Yodeck stores encoded files on each player and plays them locally. Syncing is required for every update.
Samsung TVs
A Native Samsung App. Not a Browser Workaround.
InfoSlides has a dedicated app in the Samsung Galaxy Store for Tizen smart TVs — install it with the remote, pair in seconds. Yodeck has no native Samsung Galaxy Store app. Samsung TV users must open the Tizen browser and navigate to a URL, which is cumbersome and breaks when the browser session ends.
Live Data
Google Reviews Rendered Into the Stream
InfoSlides renders Google Reviews, weather, road conditions, RSS news, and countdown timers directly into the video stream as polished slides. Yodeck overlays widgets on top of a layout outside the stream. The visual quality and placement control are fundamentally different — especially for hospitality businesses that care about how their screens look.
AI
A Built-In AI Slide Maker
InfoSlides includes AI Studio on Starter and higher plans: describe a slide, speak it, snap a photo of a printed notice, paste a URL, or drop in a spreadsheet and get a finished, on-brand slide in seconds. You preview every slide before it goes live. It ships with the product.
Feature by Feature
| Feature | InfoSlides | Yodeck |
|---|---|---|
| HLS live stream output | Yes — produces a live stream | No — file push to devices |
| Free plan — 1 screen, no expiry | Yes | Yes |
| No credit card required | Yes | Yes |
| Native Samsung Galaxy Store app | Yes | No — Tizen browser only |
| Android TV app | Yes | Yes |
| PowerPoint upload | Yes — full fidelity rendering | Limited — animations may not render |
| Google Reviews slides | Yes — rendered into stream (Professional+) | Widget overlay only |
| Live weather, RSS, countdowns | Yes — rendered into stream | Widget overlays on layout |
| Smart slide rules (data-triggered) | Yes | No |
| Day-part scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Scrolling live ticker bar | Yes | No |
| QR code screen pairing | Yes | No |
| Device offline alerts | Yes | No |
| Playback report with uptime & health | Yes — schedule-aware | No |
| Portrait orientation | Yes | Yes |
| Free hardware included | No — works on screens you already have | Yes — Raspberry Pi with annual plan |
| AI slide generation (text, voice, photo, link, spreadsheet) | Yes — built in, Starter+ | No |
| AI photo-to-slide (snap a menu board or flyer) | Yes | No |
| Official CLI & MCP server for AI agents | Yes — command-line interface (CLI) + MCP server for automation and AI | REST API only — no official CLI or native MCP |
| Entry price (first paid tier) | €9/screen/month | $8/screen/month |
Architecture
What "File Push" Actually Means
When you update a slideshow in Yodeck, the platform re-encodes your content and pushes the new file to each registered device. Each player downloads and stores it locally, then plays it on loop. This works, but it introduces sync delays, brief gaps during transitions, and a dependency on each device having enough local storage and bandwidth.
InfoSlides works differently. Your PowerPoint is rendered once on the server and encoded into a continuous HLS stream. Every screen pulls from that stream directly — the same way a browser plays a live video. When you update content, the stream updates. There is no file to push, no device to sync, and no gap between old and new.
For a single screen at a small café this distinction may not matter much. For a hotel with 12 lobby and conference screens that need to show the same updated event schedule in seconds, it is the difference between a working system and a managing-file-versions problem.
Renders once → Live HLS stream → Every screen pulls from one source
Yodeck
Re-encodes → Pushes file to each device → Each player stores and plays locally
Hardware
Free Raspberry Pi vs. Screens You Already Have
Yodeck's flagship offer is a free Raspberry Pi player with each annual subscription. This is a genuine hardware saving — a Raspberry Pi 4 retails for around $100. If you are setting up new screens from scratch and are comfortable with Raspberry Pi, this is a real advantage.
InfoSlides does not ship hardware because it does not need to. The native Samsung Tizen app pairs any Samsung smart TV directly — no Pi, no HDMI stick. Android TV is covered by the Google Play app. Any other smart TV, monitor with a browser stick, or display connected to a computer works via the pair page. If you already have screens, you have everything you need.
Live Content
Google Reviews: Slide vs. Widget
Both platforms show Google Reviews. The difference is how. Yodeck displays a reviews widget that floats over your layout — a small card in a corner of the screen, styled by Yodeck. InfoSlides renders each review as a full slide inside the video stream, with your workspace logo, the reviewer's photo and name, a star rating, the review text, and a relative timestamp. The result looks like branded content, not a web widget pasted on top of a slideshow.
For a hotel or restaurant that wants guests to trust their reviews, presentation quality matters. A polished full-screen review slide is very different from a small overlay badge.
InfoSlides renders reviews as full slides inside the stream
InfoSlides vs Yodeck — Common Questions
Are both InfoSlides and Yodeck really free?
Both offer a permanently free single-screen plan. Yodeck's free tier includes its full paid feature set on one screen. The InfoSlides free plan covers one screen with PowerPoint upload and scheduling; live-data slides are a paid feature.
What is the actual difference between streaming and pushing files?
Yodeck downloads media to the player, which then plays from local storage. InfoSlides renders your content into a continuous HLS stream that every screen pulls from. With a stream there is no file to distribute, so an update lands on every screen at once rather than after each player finishes syncing.
Do I need a Raspberry Pi or other dedicated player?
Yodeck is built around its own player hardware, though it supports some other devices. InfoSlides pairs any smart TV or browser-capable display with a six-digit code, and also ships native Samsung and LG apps. No proprietary player is required.
Can I upload a PowerPoint file directly?
InfoSlides takes the .pptx file itself and renders it server-side into the stream. Most platforms in this category, Yodeck included, expect you to export to images or video first.
What happens to my screens if the internet drops?
An HLS player buffers several segments ahead of the live edge, so a short outage usually plays through without a visible interruption. A longer outage stops new content arriving until the connection returns.
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