CH 08 · Comparison
Relay vs ViewGrid
ViewGrid is the most capable of the free multistream viewers, and on raw reach it beats Relay outright, with more platforms, more tiles and no account required. This page is honest about that, then explains what Relay does with a narrower focus.
What ViewGrid gets right
It is not Twitch-only. YouTube, Kick, Rumble and raw HLS all sit in the same grid, which Relay cannot do today. It goes to 20 tiles on a desktop, it needs no account to start, it can save grids once you sign in with Google or Apple, and every grid has a shareable URL. If breadth is what you are after, ViewGrid is the better tool and this page is not going to pretend otherwise.
Visit ViewGridSide by side
Relay: Twitch, with Kick and YouTube on the roadmap
ViewGrid: Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Rumble and HLS
Relay: 6 free, 16 with Relay Pro
ViewGrid: Up to 20 on desktop, 6 on mobile
Relay: Sign in with Twitch and your live follows are listed, no typing required
ViewGrid: Add each stream yourself; no follow import documented
Relay: Named layout sets you reload (1 free, unlimited on Pro)
ViewGrid: Save grids and reopen them after signing in with Google or Apple
Relay: Volume, mute and solo per stream, and an option for audio to follow the stream you focus
ViewGrid: Not documented
Relay: A per-tile readout of fps, bitrate, buffer and latency, and a reload for that one tile
ViewGrid: Not documented
Relay: One chat panel; switch channel without disturbing the grid
ViewGrid: A chat panel where you pick which stream's chat to follow
Relay: Optional (guest viewing works; sign in with Twitch to save)
ViewGrid: Optional (Google or Apple sign-in to save grids)
Relay: Free for 6 streams; Relay Pro is $9.99/month for 16
ViewGrid: Free
Everything in the ViewGrid column was read from their own site in September 2026. "Not documented" means we could not find it published, not that it does not exist. If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Use ViewGrid when
- You watch across YouTube, Kick or Rumble as well as Twitch
- You want more than 16 tiles on one screen
- You would rather not connect a Twitch account
Use Relay when
- You watch Twitch, and want the channels you follow listed the moment you open it
- You want to balance audio across streams rather than pick one to listen to
- You want a stalled tile to say so, with numbers behind it
- You reload the same lineup often enough that named layouts earn their keep
Try it with your own follows
6 streams, saved channels, the volume mixer, chat and per-stream health are free, with no card and no trial clock.