The Free Vestaboard Alternative
Vestaboard is a beautiful piece of hardware: a mechanical split-flap board you mount on a wall, the same style of display used at old train stations and airports, now wired up to show messages, weather, or a live feed. It also costs several hundred dollars plus a monthly subscription for the connected features.
Put It Up On The Board recreates the same look, the same clacking sound, and the same scramble-flip animation — running free, in any browser, on any screen you already own. No hardware to mount, no shipping, no subscription. Type a message, build a clock, set a countdown, or pull in a live RSS/weather/stock feed, then put the URL up on a TV, monitor, or kiosk display.
Launch the free board →How it compares
| Vestaboard | Put It Up On The Board | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $$$ hardware + subscription | Free |
| Setup | Ship, mount, wire up | Open a URL |
| Split-flap animation & sound | Yes | Yes |
| Custom messages | Yes | Yes |
| Live feeds (RSS, weather, stocks, flights) | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on hardware you already own | No — needs the board | Any screen/TV |
| Physical mechanical hardware on your wall | Yes | No |
Frequently asked questions
What is a Vestaboard?
A physical, mechanical split-flap display you mount on a wall — the same style used at old train stations and airports — sold as a connected device for messages, weather, or feeds.
Is this a real replacement for a Vestaboard?
For the visual effect and most software use cases — messages, clocks, countdowns, live feeds on a shared screen — yes. It won't replace the physical mechanical hardware on your wall, but it recreates the look, sound, and behavior for free in any browser.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs entirely in your browser. Open the URL on a TV, monitor, tablet, or kiosk display and press F for fullscreen.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. No account, no subscription.