gibeon.ioKitcast alternative: free for 3 screens, hosted in the EU
Kitcast runs well on Apple TV and the rest, but it's US-hosted, USD-priced, and the only way to try it is a 14-day trial. Gibeon stays free.
What Kitcast does well
Kitcast is built for speed, and you feel it. The Web Browser Player gets you a screen up without installing anything, and their Time to First Screen claim of around five minutes is fair in practice. Smart Templates save you from designing every layout by hand, and Works offline means a dropped connection doesn't blank your screen. They run native on Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV, and BrightSign, so if you already own that hardware, you're set. Multi-location screen management is solid for chains. For US teams on US hardware, it's a sensible pick.
Where Kitcast falls short
There's no free-forever plan. Kitcast gives you 14 days, then it's $7 per screen per month on Starter, billed yearly, $10 for Pro. Gibeon keeps three screens free for good, no trial clock. Hosting sits in the US; Gibeon keeps all data in the EU on Supabase EU and Cloudflare EU, GDPR by default on every tier. Even with the Web Browser Player, Kitcast still uses a pairing code flow. With Gibeon you paste a URL onto the screen, no login or app on the device. And if you run a Belgian agency, Gibeon syncs by name with Whise, Omnicasa, and Zabun. Kitcast doesn't.
gibeon.io vs Kitcast
| gibeon.io | Kitcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, then €39 / €99 / €198 / €249 per month, not per screen | $7-$10 per screen/month, billed yearly |
| Free tier | 3 screens free forever | 14-day trial, no credit card required |
| Screen pairing | Paste a URL, no device login | Pairing code, Web Browser Player or app |
| Data hosting | EU (Supabase EU + Cloudflare EU) | US |
| AI | Scene generation from a text prompt | Smart Templates |
| Belgian CRM | Whise, Omnicasa, Zabun sync | None |
| Offline | Cached playback | Works offline |
Switching from Kitcast
Rebuild your playlists in Gibeon, takes an afternoon for most setups. Then open each screen's browser, paste the Gibeon URL, and it's live. No pairing code, no app to reinstall, no device login. Point one screen first to check it, then do the rest. Your Apple TV and Android TV boxes keep working; you're just changing what URL they load.
Frequently asked questions
Does Kitcast really not have a free plan?
Right, just a 14-day trial. On their own OptiSigns comparison page they note that a free 3-screen plan counts as a real advantage, which is exactly what Gibeon offers. Three screens stay free with us, no trial expiry and no card on file.
My data can't leave the EU. Does that rule Kitcast out?
Kitcast is US-hosted, so for a strict EU residency requirement it's a hard sell. Gibeon stores everything in the EU on Supabase EU and Cloudflare EU, and GDPR handling applies on every plan, including the free one. Nothing to configure.
I already run Apple TV boxes. Do I need new hardware?
No. Gibeon loads in the browser on the device, so you point the same box at a Gibeon URL instead. No app to install, no pairing code, no login typed on the screen. If it runs a browser, it runs Gibeon.
Spin up three screens on the free tier and time your own Time to First Screen. If it's slower than Kitcast, tell us.
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