Fugo vs SmilControl CMS
Fugo
fugo.aiSmilControl CMS
smil-control.comSide by side
| Figure | Fugo | SmilControl CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20/mo | €7/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 11 |
| Spec score · Digital Signage Software | 9.0 (#7) | 8.6 (#30) |
| API access | Yes | No |
| Audience | Fugo describes Essential as suited to small and midsize teams using screens in storefronts, lobbies, waiting areas, and other customer-facing spaces. | The maker positions SaaS for quick starts, campaigns, and users without operations staff, and self-hosting for business-critical, data-sensitive, long-term, or regulated environments. |
| Content types | images,videos,PDFs,documents,web pages,dashboards,social feeds,RSS feeds,news,weather,presentations | images,videos,documents,livestreams,websites,RSS/Atom feeds,HTML5 widgets,SVG templates |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Hanover, Germany |
| Integrations | Fugo states it has 47 apps and integrations, including Power BI, Looker, Grafana, Tableau, Google Drive, Sheets, and Slides. | The maker lists Google or Exchange meeting-room interfaces as widget examples and supports content from RSS or Atom feeds. |
| Offline playback | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Fugo is cloud-based digital signage software for managing screen content, schedules, and screen health from a centralized platform. | SmilControl CMS manages screens and digital signage content centrally in a hosted browser-based service. |
| Support | Fugo offers help center articles and videos and chat-box support, with priority support listed in its plan comparison. | 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 | custom | custom |
Plans
Fugo
- Essential$24 a month
- Core$36 a month
- Enterprise$40 a month
- Essential$240 a year
- Core$360 a year
- Enterprise$480 a year
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
Fugo
Fugo is cloud-based digital signage software for managing screen content, schedules, and screen health from a central platform. Teams can upload media, build playlists, schedule and target content, publish to multiple screens in bulk, and mirror screens wirelessly. Supported content includes images, videos, PDFs, documents, web pages, dashboards, social and RSS feeds, news, weather, and presentations. Fugo reports screen status and playback and can alert users when screens go offline or need attention. It lists 47 apps and integrations, including Power BI, Looker, Grafana, Tableau, Google Drive, Sheets, and Slides. Most integrations are included in a plan, but some premium apps may cost extra, and connected third-party tools need their own subscriptions. Fugo offers a free plan and a 14-day trial of Core features without a credit card. Listed plans are Essential at $24 a month, Core at $36 a month, and Enterprise at $40 a month billed annually. Its browser player needs to remain open, awake, and in the foreground, so Fugo does not recommend it as the primary player for permanent everyday signage.
SmilControl CMS
SmilControl CMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.