EasySignage vs SmilControl CMS
EasySignage
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smil-control.comSide by side
| Figure | EasySignage | SmilControl CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | €7/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 11 |
| Spec score · Digital Signage Software | 9.5 (#2) | 8.6 (#30) |
| API access | Yes | No |
| Content types | images,videos,documents,GIF,YouTube videos,web content | images,videos,documents,livestreams,websites,RSS/Atom feeds,HTML5 widgets,SVG templates |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Key integrations | Integrates with Canva, Google Slides, Sheets, Power BI, and Google Drive | The maker lists Google or Exchange meeting-room interfaces as widget examples and supports content from RSS or Atom feeds. |
| Offline playback | Yes | Yes |
| User roles | advanced | custom |
Plans
EasySignage
- FreeFree
- Basic$7 a month
- PremiumPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
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
EasySignage
EasySignage is a digital signage service for publishing images, videos, documents, GIFs, YouTube videos, and web content to screens. It supports Android, FireTV, WebOS, Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, and web players, and includes scheduling, offline playback, split screens, video walls, and touchscreen kiosks. Its library offers more than 100 apps and integrations, including Canva, Google Slides, Sheets, Power BI, and Google Drive. The free plan does not expire and covers one screen with 200 MB of storage; estimated capacity is 100 images and 10 minutes of video. Paid plans start at $7 per screen per month, with annual pricing starting at $5.83 per screen per month. Basic and higher plans include unlimited users, while Premium adds team management and access control. The service says it runs on Google Cloud Platform, provides 99.9% uptime, and holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and a SOC 2 attestation. It works with existing devices and does not require proprietary hardware.
SmilControl CMS
SmilControl CMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.