Displayforce (DISPL) vs SmilControl CMS
Displayforce (DISPL)
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| Figure | Displayforce (DISPL) | SmilControl CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $32.42/mo | €7/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 11 |
| Spec score · Digital Signage Software | 8.9 (#11) | 8.6 (#30) |
| API access | Yes | No |
| Content types | video,audio,images,GIF,web pages,HTML,camera streams | images,videos,documents,livestreams,websites,RSS/Atom feeds,HTML5 widgets,SVG templates |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | DISPL Designer templates can integrate external XML, CRM and RSS data, and the company says its CMS has an Extended API option. | The maker lists Google or Exchange meeting-room interfaces as widget examples and supports content from RSS or Atom feeds. |
| Offline playback | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The pricing page directs users to online chat in their account, a support portal and the email address [email protected]. | The 10-player SaaS example includes remote training and email support with a maximum 48-hour weekday response time; the 50-player reseller example includes working-hours phone support and severity-based email response times of up to 12 working hours or 48 hours. |
| User roles | advanced | custom |
Plans
Displayforce (DISPL)
- DISPL Designer$389 a year
- AI Media Player for Easy Start$756 a year
- In-store AudioPriced on request
- Interactive ScreensPriced on request
- LED and video wallsPriced on request
- Pro Digital SignagePriced on request
- Starter Digital SignagePriced on request
SmilControl CMS
- SaaS low-load sample€7 a month
- SaaS reseller premium sample€25 a month
- Self-hosting setup and installation€499 a month
- Managed Hosting€99 a month
- Support & Maintenance Basic€79 a month
- Support & Maintenance Business€199 a month
- Support & Maintenance Premium€399 a month
- Remote Training€699 a month
- Reseller & White LabelPrice not published
- SaaS example: low load, 10 players€7 a month
In their own words
Displayforce (DISPL)
Displayforce, also called DISPL, is an in-store marketing and analytics system for managing content and audio across digital screens, kiosks, tablets and video walls. Its web-based CMS supports playlists built in a browser from more than 50 templates. Campaigns can run on schedules, respond to CRM or POS triggers, and target audience attributes such as age, gender and dwell time. Supported content includes video, audio, images, GIFs, web pages, HTML and camera streams, with offline playback available. Visitor Insights reports traffic, engagement, demographic characteristics and customer journeys; listed analytics also include content-view conversions, dwell time and A/B tests. DISPL supports Android, iOS, Windows and Linux, along with API access, a mobile app and advanced user roles. The CMS can be hosted in Microsoft Azure, a private cloud or on-premise. Pricing is on request for several plans, and the product has no free plan but offers a 7-day trial. DISPL Designer is $389 a year; AI Media Player for Easy Start is $756 a year, excluding shipping, customs duties and taxes.
SmilControl CMS
SmilControl CMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.