onQ CMS vs Fusion Signage compared — features, retail media monetisation capability, pricing, and which Australian-built digital signage platform is right for your network.
onQ CMS vs Fusion Signage: Platform Comparison
onQ CMS and Fusion Signage are both Australian-built digital signage CMS platforms, but they are designed for very different use cases. onQ CMS is designed for retail media networks requiring programmatic monetisation — it combines digital signage CMS functionality with a built-in programmatic SSP, retail media campaign logic, and in-store audio management. Fusion Signage is designed for content management across small to medium networks with a clean, easy-to-use interface, but lacks retail media monetisation capabilities.
Platform Comparison
| Feature | onQ CMS | Fusion Signage |
|---|---|---|
| Content scheduling & playlists | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multi-site screen management | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| API and POS integrations | ✓ Yes | Partial |
| Proof-of-play reporting | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Retail media campaign logic | ✓ Yes | No |
| Programmatic SSP (35+ DSPs) | ✓ Yes | No |
| In-store audio management | ✓ Yes | No |
| Australian-owned support | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hardware supply & installation | ✓ Yes | No |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose onQ CMS if you are building a retail media network and need programmatic monetisation, retail media campaign logic, and in-store audio management. Choose Fusion Signage if you need a simple, cost-effective CMS for content management across a small to medium network without retail media monetisation requirements.
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