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# Acquia Digital Experience Platform vs Upsun Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform** [

4.3/5(202)

](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews#reviews)

**Upsun** [

4.6/5(167)

](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**
Free Trial

**$134** per month · Starting At

**Upsun**
Free Trial

**Free Trial** Per Month · Try Upsun with a free trial 

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**
5 months

Based on 7 responses

**Upsun**
1 monthFaster

Based on 37 responses

Return on Investment

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**
21 months

Based on 6 responses

**Upsun**
8 months13 months sooner

Based on 24 responses

Perceived Cost

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**
$$$$$

**Upsun**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**
11%4% more

**Upsun**
7%

Pros & Cons

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**
[
Customer Support (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1318802&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Helpful (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1317199&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Developer Dependency (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1318085&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1318167&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Upsun**
[
Customer Support (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1220636&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Helpful (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2138519&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Access Restrictions (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2230440&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Complexity Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2138067&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**

8.9

8.9154

**Upsun**

8.8

8.8101

Ease of Use

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**

8.6

8.6153

**Upsun**

8.7

8.7101

Ease of Setup

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**

8.3

8.3117

**Upsun**

8.4

8.481

Ease of Admin

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**

8.8

8.8115

**Upsun**

8.4

8.480

Quality of Support

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**

8.2

8.2151

**Upsun**

8.7

8.799

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**

8.6

8.6113

**Upsun**

9.1

9.180

Product Direction (% positive)

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform**

8.4

8.4131

**Upsun**

8.8

8.896

Features

WebOps Platforms[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

25

9.1

31

Functionality

Developer Tools

7.2

21

9.1(won by 1.9)

21

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Automation

7.9

19

9.3(won by 1.4)

21

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Website Staging

9.1

21

9.3(won by 0.2)

22

Management

Web Content Dedication

8.7

20

8.8(won by 0.1)

12

Website Hosting

8.9

21

9.3(won by 0.4)

20

Role-Based Permissions

8.5(won by 0.1)

21

8.4

22

Support

CMS Variety

7.6

17

9.1(won by 1.5)

20

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Compliance

7.9

17

9.3(won by 1.4)

17

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Multi-CMS Support

Feature Not Available

9.1(won by default)

19

Web Content Management[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

86

Not enough data

Content

Content Authoring

8.6(won by default)

76

|

Verified

Not enough data

Rich Text Editor

8.5(won by default)

76

|

Verified

Not enough data

Versioning

8.6(won by default)

74

|

Verified

Not enough data

Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps

8.4(won by default)

69

Not enough data

Approval Process

8.3(won by default)

67

|

Verified

Not enough data

Content Scheduling

8.2(won by default)

68

Not enough data

Asset Management

8.1(won by default)

68

|

Verified

Not enough data

Internal Search

8.1(won by default)

73

|

Verified

Not enough data

Content Repository

8.5(won by default)

71

|

Verified

Not enough data

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design

Breadth of Pre-Built Templates

7.9(won by default)

64

Not enough data

Mobile

8.4(won by default)

66

Not enough data

Branding/Themes

8.4(won by default)

68

Not enough data

Customization

8.7(won by default)

72

|

Verified

Not enough data

Platform

User Community

8.7(won by default)

73

Not enough data

SEO

8.4(won by default)

70

Not enough data

Flexible Navigation Structures

8.4(won by default)

69

|

Verified

Not enough data

User, Role, and Access Management

8.9(won by default)

72

|

Verified

Not enough data

Enterprise Scalability

9.0(won by default)

61

Not enough data

Internationalization

8.7(won by default)

60

Not enough data

Dashboards and Reports

8.2(won by default)

68

|

Verified

Not enough data

API

8.6(won by default)

72

|

Verified

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Web Content Management

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Accessibility Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.5

37

Not enough data

Analytics

Web Analytics

7.9(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Campaign Tracking

7.8(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Audience Insights

8.2(won by default)

19

Not enough data

Reports & Dashboards

8.6(won by default)

26

Not enough data

Personalization

8.9(won by default)

18

Not enough data

Marketing Automation

8.4(won by default)

17

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Customizable Templated Workflows

8.8(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Asset Management

8.7(won by default)

20

Not enough data

Portals and Sites

9.2(won by default)

27

Not enough data

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brand Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design & Development

No-Code App Development

8.3(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Low-Code App Development

8.7(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Self-Service Capabilities

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms

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

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Classification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

A/B Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

E-Commerce Personalization[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

10

Not enough data

Visitor Behavior

Monitoring

8.1(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Targeting

8.5(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Guided Selling

8.3(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Not enough data

Templates

Library

8.5(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Not enough data

Customization

8.5(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Optimization

8.9(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Personalization

Recommendation

8.7(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Content

9.1(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Cart Abandonment

8.1(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Not enough data

Search

9.1(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Personalization Engine

8.7(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Product Recommendations

8.7(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

A/B Testing

8.5(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Personalized Messaging

8.7(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Multichannel

Web

8.9(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Email

8.1(won by default)

8

|

Verified

Not enough data

Mobile

8.7(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Administration 

Reports & Analytics

8.7(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

User Data

8.5(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Integrations

8.7(won by default)

9

|

Verified

Not enough data

Marketing Campaigns

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - E-Commerce Personalization

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Continuous Delivery[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

22

Functionality

Deployment-Ready Staging

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

18

Integration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

18

Extensible

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

18

Management

Processes and Workflow

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

17

Reporting

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

15

Automation

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

18

Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

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

Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS)[Hide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

67

Development

Application Deployment

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

55

Custom Development

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

48

Development Environment

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

48

Multiple Programming Languages Supported

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

49

Testing

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

44

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Database

Database Management

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

52

Analytics

Not enough data

7.1(won by default)

40

Auto Scaling

Not enough data

6.9(won by default)

35

Backup / Recovery

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

53

Storage

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

51

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deployment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

HR Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Infrastructure

Networking

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

39

Virtual Machines

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

28

Security

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

43

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

ERP integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Connectors

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Headless CMS[Hide 95 FeaturesShow 95 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Publishing

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

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

Web Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Lifecycle Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Personalization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Performance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Headless CMS

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

A/B Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Full Text Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

SDKs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Publishing Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

De-Coupled Front & Back Ends

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rich Text Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Marketers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Developers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Loyalty Program

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Touchpoints

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web/Mobile App Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Catalog

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shopping Cart

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversion Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Review

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

WordPress Hosting[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance

Plugins and Theme support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Site management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Technical Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Caching

Not enough data

Not enough data

Free Website Transfers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Malware identification and removal

Not enough data

Not enough data

WAF and DDoS Protectiob

Not enough data

Not enough data

Free Resources

Email

Not enough data

Not enough data

Domain

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Certificates

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Acquia Digital Experience Platform

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

32.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

33.3%

[![Upsun](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0d27756e63988bc4c63d126aab55b7b0/upsun.svg "Upsun")](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews)

Upsun

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

69.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

22.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

8.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

32.8%

69.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

33.9%

22.6%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

33.3%

8.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Acquia Digital Experience Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_949e1d5d41e707240144e0eb7a5b2d60/acquia-digital-experience-platform.png "Acquia Digital Experience Platform")](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews)
Acquia Digital Experience Platform

Information Technology and Services

14.2%

Computer Software

10.5%

Higher Education

8.4%

Marketing and Advertising

6.3%

Financial Services

5.3%

Other

55.3%

[![Upsun](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0d27756e63988bc4c63d126aab55b7b0/upsun.svg "Upsun")](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews)
Upsun

Information Technology and Services

21.8%

Computer Software

21.1%

Internet

12.8%

Marketing and Advertising

5.3%

Education Management

2.3%

Other

36.8%

FAQs

## Acquia Digital Experience... vs Upsun FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Upsun vs Acquia Digital Experience...?

Upsun stands out for its higher G2 rating, stronger support scores, and developer-centric strengths, while Acquia Digital Experience Platform is favored for enterprise use and broader customizability.

| [Upsun](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews) | [Acquia Digital Experience...](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.6/5 (167 reviews) | 4.3/5 (220 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Enterprise |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Developer-focused platform with strong support | Enterprise-grade hosting and customizability |

### How do the pricing models of Upsun and Acquia Digital Experience... compare?

Upsun is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Acquia Digital Experience Platform.

- **Upsun:** Reviewers describe Upsun as cost-effective for most use cases, with predictable monthly fees and reasonable pricing for managed hosting.
- **Acquia Digital Experience Platform:** Reviewers frequently cite high costs, noting the price is justified only for organizations with very high traffic or those leveraging the full feature set.
- **Switching reasons:** Upsun reviewers mention switching for better value and simplified server management, while Acquia Digital Experience Platform is chosen for enterprise scalability despite higher costs.

### What are the best alternatives to Upsun and Acquia Digital Experience...?

The top three alternatives to Upsun and Acquia Digital Experience Platform are Pantheon, Cloudways, and Sitecore Digital Experience Platform.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Upsun](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews) | 4.6/5 (167 reviews) | Small-Business | Cost-effective for managed hosting | Developer-focused platform with strong support |
| [Acquia Digital Experience...](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews) | 4.3/5 (220 reviews) | Enterprise | High cost, justified for high-traffic or full-feature use | Enterprise-grade hosting and customizability |
| [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) | 4.4/5 (725 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Streamlined web operations and deployment automation |
| [Cloudways](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudways/reviews) | 4.7/5 (1142 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Flexible cloud hosting with strong support |
| [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) | 4.2/5 (663 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Comprehensive digital experience management |

### Which Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) features should I prioritize when comparing Upsun and Acquia Digital Experience...?

Buyers comparing Upsun and Acquia Digital Experience Platform should prioritize support quality, ease of setup, security, integration capabilities, and developer experience.

- **Support Quality:** Upsun scores 8.7, Acquia Digital Experience Platform 8.2; Upsun has 3 all-time support mentions, Acquia Digital Experience Platform 5.
- **Ease of Setup:** Upsun scores 8.4, Acquia Digital Experience Platform 8.3.
- **Security:** Both products are frequently cited for security, with Acquia Digital Experience Platform having 2 all-time security mentions.
- **Integration Capabilities:** Acquia Digital Experience Platform has 4 all-time mentions for seamless integration, Upsun is noted for easy integration in recent reviews.
- **Developer Experience:** Upsun is highlighted for developer-focused features and configuration-as-code, while Acquia Digital Experience Platform is recognized for enterprise-grade customizability.

### What are the pros and cons of Upsun vs Acquia Digital Experience...?

Upsun’s headline strength is developer-focused automation and support, while Acquia Digital Experience Platform excels in enterprise-grade hosting and integration.

- **Upsun strengths:** Developer-focused platform, strong customer support (3 all-time mentions), ease of use, backup management, deployment automation, and easy integration.
- **Upsun trade-offs:** Access restrictions, complexity for novices, learning curve, domain and email setup issues, and lack of tutorials.
- **Acquia Digital Experience Platform strengths:** Enterprise-grade hosting, customizability, seamless integration (4 all-time mentions), security (2 all-time mentions), AI technology, and user-friendly management.
- **Acquia Digital Experience Platform trade-offs:** Higher cost, developer dependency, learning curve, setup difficulties, missing features, and occasional slow support responses.

### Is Upsun or Acquia Digital Experience... better for small businesses?

Upsun is the better fit for small businesses, with a larger small-business segment and positive reviewer sentiment on ease of use and value.

- **Upsun:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers highlight cost-effectiveness, ease of setup, and strong support for smaller teams.
- **Acquia Digital Experience Platform:** Largest segment is Enterprise; reviewers note the platform is more suited for organizations with complex, high-traffic needs and higher budgets.

### Which Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) platform has better integrations?

Acquia Digital Experience Platform is favored for integrations, with more all-time mentions for seamless integration and API connectivity.

- **Upsun:** Recent reviews mention easy integration with git and configuration-as-code, but no specific third-party tools are cited in the data.
- **Acquia Digital Experience Platform:** 4 all-time mentions for seamless integration, with reviewers highlighting API integration and compatibility with analytics and marketing platforms.

### How do Upsun and Acquia Digital Experience... compare on customer support?

Upsun scores higher on Quality of Support (8.7 vs 8.2), but the difference is below the materiality threshold, indicating near-parity in reviewer satisfaction.

- **Upsun:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive and knowledgeable support, with 3 all-time support mentions and frequent references to helpful onboarding and technical assistance.
- **Acquia Digital Experience Platform:** 5 all-time support mentions, with reviewers noting 24/7 support availability, but also citing occasional slow or generic responses and a need for more personalized attention.

### Which is easier to implement, Upsun or Acquia Digital Experience...?

Upsun and Acquia Digital Experience Platform score within a tenth of a point on Ease of Setup (8.4 vs 8.3), indicating parity in implementation experience.

- **Upsun:** Reviewers describe the setup as straightforward for developers, with a learning curve for novices but strong documentation and support to assist onboarding.
- **Acquia Digital Experience Platform:** Reviewers note a learning curve and initial setup complexity, especially for new users, but highlight that once configured, ongoing management is efficient and user-friendly.

### Which product has better Security?

Security is the most frequently mentioned feature across both Upsun and Acquia Digital Experience Platform, with both products receiving strong reviewer sentiment for robust security.

- **Upsun:** Security is cited as a key benefit in recent reviews, with reviewers highlighting managed hosting, read-only deployed environments, and SOC 2 compliance.
- **Acquia Digital Experience Platform:** Security receives 2 all-time mentions, with reviewers emphasizing enterprise-level security, proactive monitoring, and frequent security updates and patches.

Alternatives

**Acquia Digital Experience Platform Alternatives**

 ![Pantheon](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565850/pantheon.png "Pantheon")

[
Pantheon
](/products/pantheon/reviews)

 ![Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/770a3ce4f4ecfe957b22dae9bd132c26/sitecore-digital-experience-platform.svg "Sitecore Digital Experience Platform")

[
Sitecore Digital Experience...
](/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews)

 ![Adobe Experience Manager](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c72755fcd8e693fbaaa4c38e0d4fc360/adobe-experience-manager.svg "Adobe Experience Manager")

[
Adobe
](/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews)

 ![Contentful](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b9b1b51e8da0cd8fb03bab3e24b9a565/contentful.svg "Contentful")

[
Contentful
](/products/contentful/reviews)

**Upsun Alternatives**

 ![Pantheon](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565850/pantheon.png "Pantheon")

[
Pantheon
](/products/pantheon/reviews)

 ![Cloudways](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fe1e429a09f40487997ffddda213d613/cloudways.svg "Cloudways")

[
Cloudways
](/products/cloudways/reviews)

 ![Netlify](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c90c53b0206674e7d5d302622258dad8/netlify.svg "Netlify")

[
Netlify
](/products/netlify/reviews)

 ![DigitalOcean](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6028813119dc32d698afd6e25ff33d5b/digitalocean.svg "DigitalOcean")

[
DigitalOcean
](/products/digitalocean/reviews)

## Acquia Digital Experience Platform vs Upsun

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Upsun easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Acquia Digital Experience Platform.

- Reviewers felt that Acquia Digital Experience Platform meets the needs of their business better than Upsun.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Upsun is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Upsun over Acquia Digital Experience Platform.