Compare Adobe Experience Manager and Craft CMS

At a Glance
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager
Star Rating
(558)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Star Rating
(48)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$199 per site
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AI Generated Summary
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  • G2 reviewers report that Adobe Experience Manager excels in scalability and flexibility, making it a strong choice for enterprise-level digital experiences. Users appreciate the user-friendly interface that simplifies content management across various channels, although they note that a solid understanding of the platform is necessary to fully leverage its capabilities.
  • Users say Craft CMS stands out for its ease of use and flexibility, allowing users to create custom templates effortlessly. Reviewers highlight its robust installation process, which is as simple as configuring a plug-in, making it an attractive option for those looking to build unique websites without being tied to a specific theme.
  • According to verified reviews, Adobe Experience Manager offers superior asset management features, which users find particularly helpful for organizing and managing digital assets. The drag-and-drop functionality in the Touch UI is also praised, enabling users to build landing pages without needing to write code.
  • Reviewers mention that Craft CMS provides a seamless onboarding experience for new users, allowing them to quickly adapt to the system. This flexibility is often highlighted as a significant advantage, especially for teams that need to implement changes on the front-end without extensive training.
  • G2 reviewers note that while Adobe Experience Manager has a higher overall satisfaction score, Craft CMS has a slightly better rating for ease of use and admin tasks. Users appreciate Craft's intuitive design, which makes daily operations feel less complicated compared to the more complex setup of Adobe Experience Manager.
  • Users say that Adobe Experience Manager's strong market presence and extensive feature set make it a powerful tool for larger organizations, but it may be overkill for smaller businesses. In contrast, Craft CMS is often recommended for small to medium-sized projects, where its flexibility and ease of use can shine without the need for extensive resources.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager Sites
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Learn more about Adobe Experience Manager
Craft CMS
Client
$199
per site
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Free Trial
Adobe Experience Manager
No trial information available
Craft CMS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
425
8.6
38
Ease of Use
7.8
478
8.2
39
Ease of Setup
7.6
308
7.2
15
Ease of Admin
7.8
142
8.3
16
Quality of Support
8.0
388
8.2
25
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
137
9.0
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
422
7.2
37
Features by Category
Digital Asset ManagementHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
8.2
114
Not enough data
Interface and Performance
8.5
97
Not enough data
8.3
96
Not enough data
8.0
95
Not enough data
8.4
94
Not enough data
8.1
97
Not enough data
Asset Management
8.5
102
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
8.1
95
Not enough data
8.2
95
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
7.7
91
Not enough data
8.3
95
Not enough data
8.5
99
Not enough data
Media Types
8.1
97
Not enough data
8.0
92
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
101
Not enough data
8.6
98
Not enough data
8.1
94
Not enough data
8.1
90
Not enough data
8.2
99
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management
7.3
27
Not enough data
Web Content ManagementHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
8.0
250
7.8
31
Content
8.3
222
|
Verified
8.7
28
|
Verified
8.1
211
|
Verified
8.5
26
|
Verified
8.0
198
|
Verified
8.3
23
|
Verified
7.8
193
6.9
23
|
Verified
8.1
191
|
Verified
7.2
23
|
Verified
8.1
195
|
Verified
8.4
23
8.2
216
|
Verified
8.2
28
|
Verified
7.6
203
|
Verified
7.9
24
|
Verified
8.3
207
|
Verified
8.0
23
|
Verified
Design
7.6
194
|
Verified
6.6
16
|
Verified
7.7
188
7.0
18
7.9
198
|
Verified
7.8
18
8.1
209
|
Verified
8.5
24
|
Verified
Platform
7.8
173
|
Verified
7.8
21
7.8
181
|
Verified
7.7
23
|
Verified
7.9
192
|
Verified
7.7
25
|
Verified
8.1
202
|
Verified
7.6
24
|
Verified
8.3
188
7.8
22
|
Verified
8.2
179
|
Verified
7.8
15
|
Verified
7.8
180
|
Verified
7.8
18
|
Verified
7.9
174
|
Verified
7.5
19
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
7.7
28
Not enough data
7.5
28
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.9
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Standards
9.1
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.0
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Governance
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.2
132
Not enough data
Analytics
8.4
105
Not enough data
8.2
96
Not enough data
8.2
97
Not enough data
8.4
98
Not enough data
8.5
91
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
Content Management
8.8
103
Not enough data
8.7
109
Not enough data
8.5
104
Not enough data
Design & Development
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.0
92
Not enough data
8.3
98
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
7.5
64
Not enough data
8.1
72
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
7.9
65
Not enough data
Customer Communications ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.5
55
Not enough data
Channels
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
Design
8.7
48
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
24
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
6
Publishing
Not enough data
7.3
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
Not enough data
8.3
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
|
Verified
Analytics
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Experience PlatformsHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.3
97
Not enough data
Content Creation
9.0
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Experience Platforms
7.8
17
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
Optimization
8.1
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
User-Generated ContentHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.0
39
Not enough data
Visual UGC
8.2
35
Not enough data
7.8
37
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
Integrations
7.9
35
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
7.9
35
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
Support
8.0
33
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
Performance
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Adobe Experience Manager and Craft CMS are categorized as Web Content Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
44.1%
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.1%
Computer Software
8.1%
Financial Services
6.4%
Retail
3.5%
Other
63.4%
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Marketing and Advertising
17.8%
Internet
15.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.9%
Computer Software
4.4%
Education Management
4.4%
Other
48.9%
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Adobe Experience Manager
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Craft CMS
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Discussions
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager Discussions
Do you have any plan to improve it's scalability?
3 Comments
JL
A couple of years ago Adobe was excited about AEM in the cloud SaaS, but this offering seems to have quietly gone away. We use AEM at Rackspace where we have...Read more
What is the best way to use
1 Comment
Mohammad Rashid R.
MR
Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service is the best way to use, which makes AEM SaaS.Read more
How to reduce the reindex time for large index
1 Comment
Mohammad Rashid R.
MR
We can reduce the indexing time by creating Lucene Index.Read more
Craft CMS
Craft CMS Discussions
What is Craft CMS used for?
1 Comment
Chris G.
CG
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS) used to create and manage digital experiences, primarily websites an platforms. Usecases are: Custom...Read more
Is CMS Open Source craft?
1 Comment
Chris G.
CG
Craft CMS is not fully open source, but it is based on open-source technologies and is distributed under its own license. This means: The source code is...Read more
Is Craft CMS any good?
1 Comment
Chris G.
CG
Whether Craft CMS is "good" depends largely on your specific needs and priorities. Here's a breakdown of its strengths and...Read more