SmilControl CMS vs Viewix
SmilControl CMS
smil-control.comViewix
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| Figure | SmilControl CMS | Viewix |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €7/mo | $49/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| 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 |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 5 |
| Spec score · Digital Signage Software | 8.6 (#30) | 9.2 (#6) |
| API access | No | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker lists Google or Exchange meeting-room interfaces as widget examples and supports content from RSS or Atom feeds. | Viewix advertises more than 100 ready-made integrations, including Slack, Salesforce, Google Workspace, SAP, Shopify and YouTube. |
| Product | SmilControl CMS manages screens and digital signage content centrally in a hosted browser-based service. | Viewix is digital signage software for managing screens from a single dashboard. |
| Scheduling | Playlists can be scheduled for business hours, other times, or specific days, and can be nested for reuse. | Content can be scheduled by time, location or trigger, with dayparting and automatic expiry. |
| Support | 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. | The Free plan includes community support, Starter standard email support, Growth priority email support, and Enterprise dedicated 24/7 support. |
| User roles | custom | advanced |
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
Viewix
- FreeFree
- Starter$49 a month
- Growth$149 a month
- FreeFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
SmilControl CMS
SmilControl CMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Viewix
Viewix is digital signage software for overseeing screens from one dashboard. Operators can view live screenshots, screen health, uptime, content previews, and alerts, then group displays by location or control them in bulk. Its drag-and-drop editor includes more than 500 templates, and scheduling can use time, location, or triggers, with dayparting and automatic expiry. Viewix says it can publish updates to one screen or 10,000 and describes support for up to 20,000 screens. The homepage lists Android, Tizen, webOS, Fire TV, and ChromeOS display compatibility. Integration options include more than 100 connectors, API data feeds, webhook triggers, Zapier and Make automation, and REST API access. Cloud hosting and on-premise deployment are offered, with the latter supporting air-gapped or offline use. Viewix describes SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications, GDPR compliance, encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access, SSO / SAML 2.0, and exportable audit logs. A new account receives 14 days of full-feature access, then continues on the Free plan unless upgraded. Free costs nothing; Starter is $49 a month and Growth is $149 a month.