This study presents a performance comparison between a synergetic controller (SC) and a sliding mode controller (SMC) applied to a pendulum system. Initially, the mathematical model of the pendulum system is established. Subsequently, the design of both synergetic and sliding mode controls is elaborated, leading to the development of control laws for the proposed controllers. The effectiveness of the pendulum system controlled by SC and SMC has been validated through numerical simulations. These simulations revealed that the control signal exhibits chattering behaviour in the case of SMC, while this phenomenon is absent with the SC, demonstrating a distinct difference in performance between the two control systems.