PiSignage vs SmilControl CMS
PiSignage
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| Figure | PiSignage | SmilControl CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.67/mo | €7/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 11 |
| Spec score · Digital Signage Software | 9.2 (#5) | 8.6 (#30) |
| API access | Yes | No |
| Content types | Users can upload images, videos, audio, and documents, plus use weblinks and livestreams. | images,videos,documents,livestreams,websites,RSS/Atom feeds,HTML5 widgets,SVG templates |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integration support | PiSignage describes combining an electronic queuing application with its platform. | The maker lists Google or Exchange meeting-room interfaces as widget examples and supports content from RSS or Atom feeds. |
| Offline playback | Files are stored on the player so content can play while offline. | Yes |
| User roles | advanced | custom |
Plans
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
PiSignage
PiSignage is digital signage software for managing screens and scheduling playback of images, videos, audio, documents, HTML, web links, livestreams, Media RSS, PDFs and text. It supports offline playback, API access, a mobile app and advanced user roles. Scheduling includes calendar views, dayparting and TV-off schedules. Supported options include Raspberry Pi, Android TV, Amazon devices, browsers, Linux and desktops. The free tier includes two player licenses and two lifetime subscriptions, with the first two screens free forever. Paid plans are billed annually: a new player costs $35.00 per year, displayed as $3 per month, while an existing player costs $20.00 per year from the second year onward, displayed as $1.67 per month. There are no long-term contracts, and customers choose and own their hardware. PiSignage also offers a white-labelled server with customized branding, domain and UI, and says its service can scale from one local-shop screen to thousands globally. Support comes directly from the small team that built the product.
SmilControl CMS
SmilControl CMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.