# General Android questions **URL:** https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/general-android-questions/18038 **Category:** Xibo Player for Android **Created:** [March 18, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/general-android-questions/18038 "2019-03-18T14:18:24Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![DanBW](https://community.xibo.org.uk/user_avatar/community.xibo.org.uk/danbw/32/5608_2.png) [@DanBW](https://community.xibo.org.uk/u/DanBW) #### Post date: [March 18, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/general-android-questions/18038/2 "2019-03-18T16:46:07Z")
Thank you for your message and interest in the Xibo for Android Player. Xibo for Windows is Open Source and free to download. For more information please see the below link to the Xibo for Windows page: > **[Xibo for Windows | Xibo Open Source Digital Signage](https://xibosignage.com/xibo-for-windows)** > > Xibo for Windows is an open source digital signage player released under the AGPLv3 or later licence. Free digital signage for Windows solution. Xibo for Android requires a License. There are 2 options for Licensing your Xibo for Android Player: - A one-off purchase of a Perpetual License, which can be used with the current version of the Player and all of it’s revisions. - A subscription which is paid per year, which can be used with the current version of the Player and also includes upgrades to newer versions. Upgrades for the Perpetual License can also be purchased so you can continue to use that License with newer version of Xibo. For more information on prices, please see the Xibo Shop for more information: > **[Xibo Pricing | Cost Effective Digital Signage Solutions](https://xibosignage.com/pricing)** > > Xibo is a cost effective digital signage solution with a range of pricing options and Plans to suit your business needs. These are of course the broad answers to your questions, if you would like more information about the pricing of Xibo for Android Licenses, I encourage you to contact the Xibo Sales team by opening a Ticket on the Help Desk: > **[Xibo Signage Help Desk](https://support.xibosignage.com/open.php)** > > customer support platform Regarding performance: The Xibo for Android Player supports automatic startup. Where this differs from Windows is that you would configure this in the Display Profile you are using with your Android Displays. To find these settings, select the Display Settings option in your CMS, click the down facing triangle at the end of the Profile you are using with your Android devices and select Edit. Once the Edit Profile window has opened, click the Advanced tab and you will see the following options: ![image](https://community.xibo.org.uk/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3db5ab0e267ba160bce411878b589a0675eba8a8.png) As you can see, you can set the if the Player starts after the device is powered on, you can even choose the delay you want before it starts. You will likely find that most Layouts will be playable on both Xibo for Windows and Android however there are some exceptions to be aware of. Overlapping regions for example are supported on Xibo for Android but not Windows. RTSP streams are also only compatible with Android but not Windows. If I have missed any other incompatibilities across the versions, I will update with further messages. I would also encourage other users to comment. I hope this helps you to make your decision, if you require more information I can’t recommend our Sales team more highly. As a final note, I have also included a link to our recommended hardware Guide for Android, as there are helpful tips for considering a suitable hardware solution for your Players. > [@Recommended Android Hardware](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/recommended-android-hardware/4340): > > Updated September 2023 We’ve tested the Xibo for Android application on many devices but below are a selection of devices we think work well with Xibo for Android. As a minimum, Android 7 is required to run Xibo for Android 4.x but we strongly recommend running on Android 9 or later. The following recommendations for earlier versions are as follows: Xibo for Android v3.x- as a minimum, Android 6 is required but we strongly recommend running on Android 7.1 or later. Xibo for Android v2.x/1.8.… Many Thanks. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.xibo.org.uk/t/general-android-questions/18038)._