# Acquia Digital Experience Platform vs Core dna Comparison | | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 220 | 13 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (34.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $134 per month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Acquia Digital Experience Platform Pros: - Customer Support (5 reviews) - Helpful (4 reviews) Cons: - Developer Dependency (2 reviews) - Learning Curve (2 reviews) ### Core dna **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (170 reviews) | 9.5 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (169 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (127 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (125 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (167 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (123 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (145 reviews) | 10.0 (13 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Acquia Digital Experience Platform #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starting At Price: $134 per month Description: Continuous integration development platform featuring Drupal-tuned LAMP stack and automated workflow Key Features: - Single-instance cloud environment - Site uptime monitoring - Configuration monitoring (performance, security, best practices) [Learn more about Acquia Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Core dna #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Web Content Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | 8.3/10 | 95 | | **Core dna** | N/A | N/A | #### Content | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Content Authoring** | 8.6 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Rich Text Editor** | 8.4 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | 8.6 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 8.4 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Approval Process** | 8.3 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Content Scheduling** | 8.2 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 8.1 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Internal Search** | 8.1 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Content Repository** | 8.5 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | 7.7 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile** | 8.4 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Branding/Themes** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customization** | 8.6 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **User Community** | 8.6 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | | **SEO** | 8.4 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 8.4 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.0 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Enterprise Scalability** | 9.0 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboards and Reports** | 8.2 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **API / Integrations** | 8.6 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Web Content Management | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | 8.5/10 | 41 | | **Core dna** | 8.3/10 | 11 | #### Analytics | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Web Analytics** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Campaign Tracking** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | | **Audience Insights** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | | **Reports & Dashboards** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | | **Personalization** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketing Automation** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Content Management | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Customizable Templated Workflows** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | | **Asset Management** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Portals and Sites** | 9.3 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | #### Design & Development | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **No-Code App Development** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Low-Code App Development** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Self-Service Capabilities** | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (10 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### E-Commerce Personalization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | 8.4/10 | 11 | | **Core dna** | N/A | N/A | #### Visitor Behavior | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Monitoring** | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Targeting** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Guided Selling** | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Templates | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Library** | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Customization** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Optimization** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Personalization | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Recommendation** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Content** | 8.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Cart Abandonment** | 7.6 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Search** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Personalization Engine** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Product Recommendations** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **A/B Testing** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Personalized Messaging** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Multichannel | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Web** | 9.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Email** | 7.8 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Mobile** | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Marketing Campaigns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reports & Analytics** | 8.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **User Data** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Personalization | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### WebOps Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | 8.4/10 | 27 | | **Core dna** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Developer Tools** | 7.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Website Staging** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Web Content Dedication** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Website Hosting** | 9.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Role-Based Permissions** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **CMS Variety** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-CMS Support** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Headless CMS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A | | **Core dna** | N/A | N/A | #### Publishing | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Automated Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AR/VR Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Development | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Image Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reuseable Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unlimited Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Form Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Headless CMS | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### E-Commerce Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A | | **Core dna** | N/A | N/A | #### Headless Commerce | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Decoupling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **REST APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Merchandising/Marketing | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Storefront Design Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recommendations / Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Promotions and Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Product Catalog | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Search and Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Intangible Products** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Order Process | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Checkout Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shipping Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tax Display and Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Returns / Refunds** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Multi-Channel Support | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Store Locator** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3rd-Party Store Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **B2B** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting / Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Site Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Admin Access Rights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Test-to-Product Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross Browser Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-platforms-dxp), [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management), [Headless CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/headless-cms) **Unique to Acquia Digital Experience Platform (3):** [WebOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webops-platforms), [E-Commerce Personalization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-personalization), [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting) **Unique to Core dna (1):** [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Core dna | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 32.9% | 84.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.9% | 15.4% | | **Enterprise** | 34.3% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Acquia Digital Experience Platform - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.9% - **Computer Software:** 9.6% - **Higher Education:** 9.1% - **Financial Services:** 5.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8% - **Internet:** 3.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.9% - **Automotive:** 2.4% - **Other:** 39.9% #### Core dna - **Marketing and Advertising:** 30.8% - **Translation and Localization:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 7.7% - **Music:** 7.7% - **Hospitality:** 7.7% - **Events Services:** 7.7% - **Education Management:** 7.7% - **Design:** 7.7% - **Consumer Electronics:** 7.7% - **Computer Software:** 7.7% --- ## 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