OptiSigns
8.8#1 in digital signage softwareFrom $9 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitOptiSigns vs SmilControl CMS
SmilControl CMS
7.6#25 in digital signage softwareAndroidWebLinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | OptiSigns | SmilControl CMS |
|---|---|---|
| API access | Yes | No |
| Content types | JPG,PNG,BMP,GIF,AVI,MP4,PDF,DOC,DOCX,PPT,PPTX,XLS,XLSX,Google Docs,Sheets,Slides,YouTube,Instagram,Twitter,websites | images,videos,documents,livestreams,websites,RSS/Atom feeds,HTML5 widgets,SVG templates |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, United States | Hanover, Germany |
| Integrations | The site lists more than 140 apps, including weather, Instagram, Power BI, YouTube, and Google 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 | OptiSigns turns screens and TVs into digital signage for engaging customers and employees. | SmilControl CMS manages screens and digital signage content centrally in a hosted browser-based service. |
| Support | The company says its US-based support team is available by email, phone, or its support system. | 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 |
OptiSigns plans
- FreeFree
- Standard$9 a month
- Pro$11.25 a month
- Pro Plus$13.50 a month
- Engage$27 a month
- Enterprise$40.50 a month
SmilControl CMS plans
- 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
Pick OptiSigns if…
OptiSigns suits businesses managing digital signage for settings such as retail, restaurants, healthcare, education and corporate offices. It may also fit teams that need to update screens remotely or coordinate content approvals.
Pick SmilControl CMS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.