# Acquia Digital Experience Platform vs Upsun Comparison | | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 220 | 167 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (34.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $134 per month | Free Trial Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Acquia Digital Experience Platform Pros: - Customer Support (5 reviews) - Helpful (4 reviews) Cons: - Developer Dependency (2 reviews) - Learning Curve (2 reviews) ### Upsun Pros: - Customer Support (3 reviews) - Helpful (3 reviews) Cons: - Access Restrictions (1 reviews) - Complexity Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (170 reviews) | 8.8 (101 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (169 reviews) | 8.7 (101 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (127 reviews) | 8.4 (81 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (125 reviews) | 8.4 (80 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (167 reviews) | 8.7 (99 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (123 reviews) | 9.1 (80 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (145 reviews) | 8.8 (96 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 ### Upsun #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Try Upsun with a free trial Price: Free Trial Per Month Description: Try Upsun with a free trial and ongoing credits that cover your first project. After that, you only pay for the resources you provision. Key Features: - 15-day free trial - Monthly credit covering 1 project fee + 1 user license - Full access to all enterprise-grade features [Learn more about Upsun](https://www.g2.com/products/upsun/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Web Content Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | 8.3/10 | 95 | | **Upsun** | N/A | N/A | #### Content | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Upsun** | N/A | N/A | #### Analytics | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Web Analytics** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Campaign Tracking** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Audience Insights** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reports & Dashboards** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Personalization** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketing Automation** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Content Management | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Customizable Templated Workflows** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Portals and Sites** | 9.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design & Development | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **No-Code App Development** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Low-Code App Development** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Self-Service Capabilities** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Upsun** | N/A | N/A | #### Visitor Behavior | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Continuous Delivery | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A | | **Upsun** | 8.7/10 | 22 | #### Functionality | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Deployment-Ready Staging** | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) | | **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | | **Extensible** | Not enough data | 8.9 (18 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.0 (15 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### WebOps Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | 8.4/10 | 27 | | **Upsun** | 9.1/10 | 31 | #### Functionality | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Developer Tools** | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 9.1 (21 reviews) | | **Automation** | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 9.3 (21 reviews) | | **Website Staging** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | 9.3 (22 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Web Content Dedication** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Website Hosting** | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 9.3 (20 reviews) | | **Role-Based Permissions** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.4 (22 reviews) | #### Support | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **CMS Variety** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 9.1 (20 reviews) | | **Multi-CMS Support** | Feature Not Available | 9.1 (19 reviews) | | **Compliance** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (17 reviews) | ### Headless CMS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A | | **Upsun** | N/A | N/A | #### Publishing | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Headless CMS | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### WordPress Hosting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A | | **Upsun** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Domain** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Certificates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A | | **Upsun** | 8.4/10 | 67 | #### Development | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | 9.3 (55 reviews) | | **Development Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (48 reviews) | | **Development Environment** | Not enough data | 8.8 (48 reviews) | | **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | | **Testing** | Not enough data | 7.8 (44 reviews) | #### Database | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Database Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (52 reviews) | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.1 (40 reviews) | | **Auto Scaling** | Not enough data | 6.9 (35 reviews) | | **Backup / Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.1 (53 reviews) | | **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.4 (51 reviews) | #### Infrastructure | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Networking** | Not enough data | 8.5 (39 reviews) | | **Virtual Machines** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | 9.2 (43 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [WebOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webops-platforms), [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting) **Unique to Acquia Digital Experience Platform (4):** [E-Commerce Personalization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-personalization), [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 Upsun (4):** [Cloud Platform as a Service (PaaS) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-platform-as-a-service-paas), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation), [WordPress Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/wordpress-hosting) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Upsun | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 32.9% | 69.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.9% | 22.6% | | **Enterprise** | 34.3% | 8.3% | ### 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% #### Upsun - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.8% - **Computer Software:** 21.1% - **Internet:** 12.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3% - **Education Management:** 2.3% - **E-Learning:** 2.3% - **Events Services:** 2.3% - **Food & Beverages:** 2.3% - **Government Administration:** 2.3% - **Accounting:** 1.5% - **Other:** 26.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Acquia Digital Experience Platform - [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews) - [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (606 reviews) - [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (674 reviews) - 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It is not bad to use advertising through social..." - Title: [What is Acquia Cloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/acquia-drupal-cloud-what-is-acquia-cloud) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Acquia Cloud is a Managed Services Offering that runs Drupal Applications. Drupal is an Open Source application with very flexible addon features. Acquia..." - Title: [What is Acquia Drupal Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-acquia-drupal-cloud-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Acquia Drupal Cloud is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solution designed specifically for hosting, managing, and optimizing Drupal-based websites. Drupal is a..." ### Upsun - Title: [What is the best way to deploy a python plus Mysql with a react as front end app on platform sh.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30141-what-is-the-best-way-to-deploy-a-python-plus-mysql-with-a-react-as-front-end-app-on-platform-sh) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Hi Aakash, you'll find some documentation on setting up Worker processes and Crons on Platform.sh here:..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acquia-digital-experience-platform-vs-upsun)