Paneo vs DAKboard
The DAKboard idea, without paying per screen.
DAKboard made wall displays easy: open a link, show your calendar and photos. Paneo keeps that, and drops the two things that add up: a price for every extra screen, and custom layouts locked behind a paid plan.
What four screens cost
A kitchen, a hallway, an office, a bedroom.
DAKboard Essential
≈ $156 a year
$5/mo for 2 custom screens, plus $4/mo for each of the other 2, billed yearly: about $13 a month.
Paneo Free
$0 a year
Unlimited screens and a custom grid on the free plan. Pro is about features, never about screens.
DAKboard prices from dakboard.com/pricing on October 28, 2026. Check their page for today's prices.
Side by side
Plan for plan.
| Compare | Paneo | DAKboard |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Unlimited screens, custom grid | 1 screen, predefined layout |
| First paid plan | Pro, $5/mo: every integration, faster refresh, notifications coming soon | Essential, $6/mo ($5 billed yearly): 2 custom screens |
| Each extra screen | $0, on every plan | $5/mo ($4 billed yearly) on Essential, $6/mo ($5) on Plus |
| Custom layouts | Every plan | Paid plans |
| Calendar refresh | Faster on Pro | 60 min free, 30 min Essential, 15 min Plus |
| Setting up a screen | Open a link, scan a QR code with your phone | Open a link |
| Notifications on the screen | Doorbell snapshots, reminders and rain alerts on Pro | - |
| Business plan | Yes coming soon | No business tier |
DAKboard figures from dakboard.com/pricing on October 28, 2026.
Being fair
When DAKboard is the better pick.
DAKboard has been around for years and connects to more services today than Paneo does. If you need one of those integrations now and one screen is enough, DAKboard's free plan is a fine choice.
If you have more than one screen, or you want to arrange your own board without paying for it, Paneo is built for you.
Switching
Move a screen over in a few minutes.
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1
Make a board
Start from the starter board or a blank slate, then add your calendar links and your location.
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2
Open Paneo on the screen
Point the screen's browser at trypaneo.com/screen instead of your DAKboard URL.
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3
Scan and pick the board
Your phone confirms the screen. Do the same for every other screen: they're all free.