DisplayGrid
The facts below are what the maker publishes about DisplayGrid, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From DisplayGrid's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free forever · self-hosted |
The facts
Each one read from DisplayGrid's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access control
- It offers Super Admin, Admin, Operator, and Viewer roles, plus a PIN-protected kiosk overlay.checked 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Content types
- images,videos,PDFs,HLS streams,WebRTC streams,web pages,custom HTML,clocks,textchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- The server can run as a Docker container or from source, and the product describes itself as self-hosted with no cloud account required.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Hardware limits
- The maker recommends Raspberry Pi 5 or x86 hardware for video-heavy use; Pi 4 may struggle with 4K or complex video.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The token-authenticated REST API can be used with Home Assistant, n8n, or cron jobs; its stated API surface covers emergency overrides and read-only screen and playlist status.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Layouts
- Screens can be split into independently controlled regions, each with its own playlist.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Live streams
- Slides can play HLS or WebRTC (WHEP) sources, including camera and OBS feeds paired with go2rtc or MediaMTX.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Media
- The asset library supports images, videos, and PDFs, with automatic WebP optimisation for images.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Offline playback
- Displays cache their last playlist and keep playing through network outages.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- DisplayGrid is self-hosted digital signage for restaurants, churches, schools, and community spaces.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Slides can be scheduled by day and time window.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The network guide says traffic stays on the local network and nothing needs to be exposed to the internet; it documents optional HTTPS through a Caddy reverse proxy.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project page links to GitHub for reporting bugs.checked 12 Oct 2026
- User roles
- advancedchecked 21 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Native apps are offered for Windows 10 or later, macOS 11 or later, and Linux; the display client can also run in a browser.checked 12 Oct 2026
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