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DisplayGrid

Free#149 of 207 in Digital Signage Software

DisplayGrid: A capable free self-hosted signage platform for technical teams. Ranked #149 of 207 in Digital Signage Software by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for technical teams wanting free self-hosting.

3.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
3.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Technical teams wanting free self-hosting
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free forever with no subscription or cloud account required
- Offline playback, monitoring, emergency overrides, and multi-zone layouts
- REST API, Docker deployment, and live-stream support included
Where it doesn't
- Integrations are limited to a small set of automation tools
- Self-hosted deployment requires technical ownership
- Source-available, not OSI open source

Our verdict on DisplayGrid

DisplayGrid is a source-available, self-hosted digital signage platform for restaurants, churches, schools, event venues, and community spaces. It gives teams a dashboard for managing screens, zones, playlists, assets, layouts, schedules, and emergency overrides. Displays can run through native kiosk apps, browsers, Raspberry Pi Chromium kiosks, or Docker-based deployments. The feature set suits technical teams that want control over deployment without a recurring cloud subscription.

The published plan structure is simple: Free is the sole plan, with self-hosting, no subscription, and no cloud account required. The vendor states that DisplayGrid is free forever. That plan includes multi-zone screen layouts, drag-and-drop playlist building, day, time, and date-range scheduling, and support for images, video, PDFs, web pages, HTML, clocks, text, HLS streams, and WebRTC streams. Cached playlists support offline playback, while screen health monitoring and emergency full-screen overrides address operational needs. Role-based access control and a token-authenticated REST API add administrative and automation options.

DisplayGrid fits environments where integrations can be assembled through Home Assistant, n8n, cron, go2rtc, or MediaMTX, and where Docker or another self-hosted approach is acceptable. Its REST API, real-time WebSocket updates, and live-stream slides extend its usefulness beyond static playlists. The trade-off is a narrower ecosystem: teams looking for a large catalog of ready-made integrations or a managed cloud service should choose another platform. DisplayGrid is the stronger fit for technical operators who value free self-hosting, offline operation, and control over screen infrastructure.

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DisplayGrid pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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DisplayGrid fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Screen limit	Not verified
Offline playback	Yes
Content types	images, videos, PDFs, HLS streams, WebRTC streams, web pages, custom HTML, clocks, text
User roles	Advanced
API access	Yes
Mobile app	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	5 integrations: Home Assistant, n8n, cron, go2rtc, MediaMTX
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	joemighty.github.io
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

DisplayGrid integrations

DisplayGrid lists 5 integrations on its own site.

Home Assistant
n8n
cron
go2rtc
MediaMTX

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