Digiview

Self-Hosted

Open-source digital signage for managing and displaying content on screens

Overview

Digiview is a self-hosted digital signage platform enabling users to manage, schedule, and display content (images, videos, PDFs, web pages) across multiple screens. It features an intuitive dashboard for organizing content, grouping screens into zones, and setting playback schedules. Deploy easily via Docker for quick setup, or customize the open-source code to fit specific needs. Ideal for businesses, schools, or public spaces, it eliminates subscription costs while keeping content control in your hands—perfect for displaying announcements, menus, or promotional material without relying on third-party services.

Self-Hosting Resources

Find Official Image on Docker Hub View Source & Docs

Below is a reference structure for docker-compose.yml. ⚠️ Do NOT run blindly. Replace placeholders with official values.

docker-compose.template.yml TEMPLATE


version: '3'
services:
  digiview:
    image: <OFFICIAL_IMAGE_NAME>:latest
    container_name: digiview
    ports:
      - "8080:<APP_INTERNAL_PORT>"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Key Features

Multi-screen content management
Scheduled playback of media (images, videos, PDFs)
Docker-based one-click deployment
Intuitive web dashboard for control
Zone grouping for targeted content display

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Digiview hard to install?

Digiview is designed for simplicity with Docker—pull the official image and run the container with minimal configuration. For Docker users, setup takes minutes. Documentation guides non-technical users through the process, making it accessible for most self-hosting enthusiasts.

? Is it a good alternative to ScreenCloud?

Yes! Digiview offers core digital signage features (content scheduling, multi-screen management) without subscription costs. While it lacks some enterprise features of ScreenCloud (like advanced analytics), it’s ideal for small/medium use cases where self-hosting and cost savings are priorities.

? Is Digiview completely free?

Absolutely—Digiview is open-source (licensed under MIT) and free to use, modify, and self-host. There are no hidden fees or paid tiers; all core features are available for free to everyone.

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Tool Info

Pricing Open Source

Category Miscellaneous

Platform Self-Hosted

Pros

⊕ Privacy-focused (self-hosted data)
⊕ No recurring subscription fees
⊕ Customizable via open-source code
⊕ Easy to scale across multiple screens

Cons

⊖ Requires basic Docker/server knowledge for setup
⊖ Lacks advanced enterprise features like analytics (compared to paid tools)
⊖ Limited third-party integrations currently