Prime Calendar vs DAKboard and Mango Display
DAKboard, Mango Display and Prime Calendar all run on hardware you already have. So the comparison comes down to the plans: what you get, and what it costs each month.
| Product | Plan | List price | Per month | At a glance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Calendar | User | Free plan availableUser: €40 + VAT / yearor €4 + VAT a month, billed monthly | ≈ €3.33 + VAT |
| – |
| DAKboard | Essential | $5 / monthflat, billed yearly | ≈ €4.45 | Runs on your own screen. Shows calendars, weather, news, photos and tasks from other apps. Free plan: 1 predefined screen, 2 devices, 2 calendars. | [1] |
| Mango Display | Pro | $59.99 / yearflat, billed yearly | ≈ €4.45 | Runs on your own device. The paid Pro plan adds calendars, tasks, chores with rewards and a meal plan; weather and news are in the free plan. 30-day trial on paid plans. | [2] |
Prices as listed on 2026-10-21. Dollar prices converted at that day's ECB rate (1.1234 USD to the euro). Competitors before tax, ours plus VAT.
Where Prime Calendar makes more sense
You want the screen to do more than show the calendar: chores that rotate between people, routines, Kid Mode, and tasks and automation behind it all. One Family plan covers the whole household.
Setting up a screen
- Open app.primecal.eu/device in the browser of the screen you want to use. It shows a short code.
- On your phone, go to Screens, then Devices, then Pair a device, and type the code.
- Pick a layout and add what you want on it, for example the calendar, a countdown to an event or routine buttons.
Where DAKboard or Mango is the better pick
If a wall display is all you need, both are simple to start with. DAKboard has a free plan with 1 predefined screen, 2 devices and 2 calendars, and Mango gives you 30 days to try a paid plan.
Do these plans limit the number of screens?
Most do. DAKboard's free plan stops at 1 predefined screen, 2 devices and 2 calendars. For the paid plans, check each vendor's pricing page. Ours are on our pricing page.
Start on Free. When you need more screens, agents or sync accounts, User is the next step.
Sources
- dakboard.com/pricing read 2026-10-26
- mangodisplay.com/pricing read 2026-10-26
- ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml read 2026-10-21, ECB reference rate
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