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SharePoint News Scroller alternatives
Quick answerThe best free SharePoint News Scroller alternative is Gitea, for self-hosted Git repositories. Pick Semgrep for finding bugs and security issues in code, or Hookdeck for managing event-driven integrations.
At a glance
| Tool | Best for | Pricing | Votes | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semgrep | Finding bugs and security issues in code | Paid | — | vs SharePoint News Scroller → |
| Gitea | Self-hosted Git repositories | Free, open source | — | vs SharePoint News Scroller → |
| Hookdeck | Managing event-driven integrations | Free | 30 | vs SharePoint News Scroller → |
| Frevo | API change monitoring | Paid | 15 | vs SharePoint News Scroller → |
How to choose
Closest alternatives
Semgrep is a static code analysis tool, not a SharePoint UI component. SharePoint News Scroller vs Semgrep →
Gitea provides self-hosted Git services, unrelated to SharePoint news display. SharePoint News Scroller vs Gitea →
Hookdeck is an event gateway for APIs, not a SharePoint news ticker. SharePoint News Scroller vs Hookdeck →
Frevo notifies API breaking changes, unrelated to SharePoint UI. SharePoint News Scroller vs Frevo →
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FAQ
What is the best alternative to SharePoint News Scroller?+
The closest SharePoint News Scroller alternatives are Semgrep (finding bugs and security issues in code), Gitea (self-hosted Git repositories) and Hookdeck (managing event-driven integrations). Frevo is also close. Each one links to a side-by-side comparison with SharePoint News Scroller.
What is the best free alternative to SharePoint News Scroller?+
Gitea (self-hosted Git repositories) is the closest free alternative to SharePoint News Scroller. Hookdeck (managing event-driven integrations) is free too.
Is there an open source alternative to SharePoint News Scroller?+
Yes. Gitea (self-hosted Git repositories) is open source.
What is SharePoint News Scroller used for?+
A SharePoint web part that adds a customizable scrolling news ticker to display live updates. Common uses: display company announcements on the intranet homepage, show industry news feeds in a department site and highlight upcoming events with clickable links.
Is SharePoint News Scroller free?+
SharePoint News Scroller is listed as free on DevHunt.















