Layarva vs SmilControl CMS
Layarva
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smil-control.comSide by side
| Figure | Layarva | SmilControl CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/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 | 7 | 11 |
| Spec score · Digital Signage Software | 8.9 (#12) | 8.6 (#30) |
| API access | The Public API is included on every plan, including Free, while rate limits, quotas, key counts, scope and retention differ by plan. | No |
| Content types | images,video,audio,documents,text,shapes,backgrounds,templates,content cards,Lottie,tickers,widgets | images,videos,documents,livestreams,websites,RSS/Atom feeds,HTML5 widgets,SVG templates |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hanover, Germany |
| Integrations | The site lists REST API and webhooks, YouTube Live, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Slides and Canva as available; OneDrive and SharePoint are planned. | 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 | Layarva combines digital signage content creation, screen operations, hybrid playback, queue management and system integration in one platform. | SmilControl CMS manages screens and digital signage content centrally in a hosted browser-based service. |
| User roles | advanced | custom |
Plans
Layarva
- FreeFree
- Queue Only$15 a month
- FreeFree
- Starter$1 a month
- Business$50 a month
- Premium$100 a month
- EnterprisePriced 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
Layarva
Layarva combines digital signage content creation, screen operations, hybrid playback, queue management, and system integration. Users can create layouts, organize assets and playlists, schedule and publish content, and monitor playback and screen health. Layarva Studio supports landscape, portrait, Full HD, 4K, and custom canvases, with media, motion, widgets, and reusable elements. Delivery can use Cloud, Edge, or Offline modes, with local caching and a last-known-good publication for playback continuity. Queue functions include issuing, calling, and recalling tickets, counters, chimes, text-to-speech, and monitoring. Listed integrations include a REST API and webhooks, YouTube Live, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Canva; OneDrive and SharePoint are planned. Android player, browser player, and Layarva Edge are described as supported, while the Windows player application is tested. For Linux playback with Cloud Player, the site advises an up-to-date Chrome or Edge browser and notes a launcher for automatic fullscreen startup. The free tier includes one screen, 1 GB storage, and one offline screen; Queue Only costs $15 a month.
SmilControl CMS
SmilControl CMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.