How should you show what's on tap at home?
There are four ways: a chalkboard, a DIY Raspberry Pi build, a hosted tap list app, or commercial taproom software. For most homebrewers with two to eight taps, a hosted app on a spare TV or tablet is the quickest option. A chalkboard is the better answer if you have one or two taps and rarely change beers.
We make Keggio, one of the hosted apps. This page compares all the options, including our competitors, so you can pick the one that fits.
What are the options for a homebrew tap list?
Each route trades cost against effort and features. None of them is right for everyone.
Chalkboard or letter board
Under €30, once
- Best for
- One to three taps, a vintage look, and beer that changes rarely.
- Good
- Nearly free, no screen, no Wi-Fi, nothing to maintain. Many brewers simply prefer the look.
- Not so good
- No keg levels, rewritten every keg change, and nothing guests can see before they arrive.
DIY build (Raspberry Pi or ESP32)
Roughly €50–150 in hardware, plus your time
- Best for
- Tinkerers who enjoy the build and want full control over sensors.
- Good
- Free open-source software (RaspberryPints, Kegbot), deep flow-meter and temperature integration, no subscription.
- Not so good
- Hours of setup, and it can break on an OS update. Several projects are only lightly maintained.
Hosted tap list app
Free to a few euros a month
- Best for
- Most homebrewers with two to eight taps who want it working tonight.
- Good
- Running in minutes on any TV, tablet or old laptop. Edit from your phone. Several apps import recipes or track keg levels.
- Not so good
- A subscription beyond the free tier, and you depend on the vendor staying around.
Commercial taproom software
Hundreds of euros a year
- Best for
- Breweries and bars, not home setups.
- Good
- Print and QR menus, menu syndication, multi-location management.
- Not so good
- Built and priced for businesses. Far more than a home keezer needs.
How do the tap list apps compare?
Free tiers, starting prices and homebrew features of the hosted apps, taken from each vendor's own website. “Not listed” means the vendor doesn't mention it, not that it's missing.
| App | Free tier | Paid plans | Recipe import | Keg levels | Screens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keggio | 1 tap, no time limit | €5.99/month for 4 taps; €19.99/month unlimited | Manual entry (import on roadmap) | Yes — manual pours, or flow meters via API (Pro) | Any browser |
| Taplist.io | No (14-day trial) | $39 homebrew price (billing period not stated) | Brewfather, Brewer's Friend | Plaato Keg | Browser and TV-stick apps |
| TapitGood | 2 taps | $10/year for 4 taps; $20/year unlimited | Brewfather, Brewer's Friend (paid) | Plaato Keg, Tilt (paid) | Browser |
| BrewBoard | 1 board, basic theme | $2.50/month or $25/year | Brewfather, Brewer's Friend, BeerXML | Not listed | Browser, Google Cast (paid) |
| Tapboard | Yes (tap limit not listed) | From $1.99/month | Brewfather ($3.99/month tier) | Not listed | Browser |
| Sippo Homebrew Edition | Web and QR menu only | $29/year (non-commercial use) | Not listed | Not listed | Fire TV app, unlimited TV menus |
| RaspberryPints (hosted) | Up to 3 taps | From $3.99/month | Not listed | Listed as coming soon | Browser |
| Pourwall | 1 screen, unlimited taps | $30/month or $290/year per location | Not listed | Not listed | Fire TV, Chromecast, Android/Google TV |
Prices checked October 2026 on each vendor's website and may have changed since. USD unless stated.
Which option suits your setup?
- One or two taps, beers change every few months: a chalkboard is hard to beat. If you want something digital anyway, Keggio's free plan covers one tap and TapitGood's covers two.
- You live in Brewfather and want recipes to flow straight onto the display: pick an app with a Brewfather integration — TapitGood, BrewBoard or Taplist.io. Keggio doesn't import recipes yet.
- You only want a good-looking menu on the TV: digital menu tools such as Sippo and Pourwall do this well, with native Fire TV apps and print menus. They show what's on tap, but their feature lists don't include tracking how much is left in each keg.
- You want to know how much is left in each keg: pick an app that tracks levels. Keggio does it from logged pours on every plan, and from flow meters through the API on Pro. Taplist.io and TapitGood read Plaato Keg scales.
- You enjoy building things and own a soldering iron: a Raspberry Pi with RaspberryPints or Kegbot gives you the most control. Budget an evening or three.
- You run a taproom, not a keezer: see Keggio for breweries or a dedicated taproom platform.
Where does Keggio fit?
Keggio is a browser-based tap display with keg tracking built in. It suits homebrewers who want a good-looking display and want to know how much beer is left, without building hardware.
What it does well
- Shows name, style, ABV, IBU and beer colour next to a live keg level.
- Runs on any screen with a browser. No app to install on the TV.
- Every logged pour updates the keg level, so you can see which keg is about to kick.
- API and webhooks for DIY flow meters such as an ESP32 with a Swissflow sensor (Pro).
- Free for one tap, with no time limit and no credit card.
What it doesn't do (yet)
- No recipe import from Brewfather, Brewer's Friend or BeerSmith. Beers are entered by hand.
- No native TV app. You open the display in the TV's or stick's browser.
- No Plaato or Kegtron integration. Automatic levels need a flow meter and the API.
- Sharing a public link to your tap list needs the Pro plan.
Homebrew tap list FAQ
What is the best way to display a tap list at home?▾
For most homebrewers with two to eight taps, a hosted tap list app on a spare TV or tablet is the quickest and most flexible option. A chalkboard is better if you have one or two taps and rarely change beers. A Raspberry Pi build suits people who enjoy the project and want deep sensor integration.
Is there a free tap list app for homebrewers?▾
Yes. Keggio is free for one tap with no time limit. TapitGood is free for two taps, RaspberryPints' hosted version for up to three, and BrewBoard, Tapboard and Pourwall also have free tiers. Prices checked October 2026.
Do I need a Raspberry Pi to show my tap list on a TV?▾
No. Hosted tap list apps run in a web browser, so a TV with a Chromecast or Fire Stick, a tablet, or an old laptop is enough. A Raspberry Pi is only needed if you want to run open-source software like RaspberryPints or Kegbot yourself.
How do I track how much beer is left in my keg?▾
Either log pours by hand, use inline flow meters, or use a keg scale such as Plaato Keg. Keggio tracks keg levels from manually logged pours on every plan, and accepts pour events from flow meters through its API on the Pro plan.
Can Keggio import recipes from Brewfather or BeerSmith?▾
Not yet. Today you enter the beer name, style, ABV, IBU and colour by hand when you add a beer, which takes about a minute. Recipe import is on the roadmap. If it matters most to you, TapitGood, BrewBoard and Taplist.io already integrate with Brewfather.
Is Keggio free for a single-tap kegerator?▾
Yes. The free plan covers one tap, pour tracking and the default display theme, with no time limit and no credit card. The Homebrewer plan at €5.99 per month adds up to four taps and all display themes.