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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Adobe Experience Manager
Star Rating
(527)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(36)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Adobe Experience Manager excels in its Content Management capabilities, particularly with its customizable templated workflows, which received a score of 8.6. In contrast, Magnolia's workflows are also customizable but scored slightly lower at 8.1, indicating that AEM may offer a more robust solution for complex content management needs.
- Reviewers mention that Adobe Experience Manager's Asset Management features are highly rated at 9.0, with users appreciating its comprehensive file types and digital rights management capabilities. Magnolia, while also strong in asset management with a score of 9.0, lacks some of the advanced features that AEM provides, such as extensive metadata options.
- G2 users highlight that Adobe Experience Manager's Analytics tools, particularly in Web Analytics and Campaign Tracking, are superior, scoring 8.3 and 8.2 respectively. Users on G2 report that Magnolia's analytics features, while effective, do not provide the same depth of insights, scoring lower in audience insights and reporting functionalities.
- Users say that the Approval Process in Magnolia is more user-friendly, scoring 8.1 compared to AEM's 7.8. Reviewers mention that Magnolia's interface simplifies the approval workflow, making it easier for teams to collaborate and manage content approvals efficiently.
- Reviewers mention that Adobe Experience Manager's Personalization features are highly regarded, with a score of 8.3, allowing for tailored user experiences. In contrast, Magnolia's personalization capabilities, while effective, scored slightly lower at 8.2, indicating that AEM may provide a more sophisticated approach to audience targeting.
- Users report that Adobe Experience Manager's Support services, particularly its 24/7 client support, received a score of 8.0, which is appreciated by enterprises needing constant assistance. Magnolia's support, while rated at 7.4, may not meet the same level of responsiveness, leading to potential delays in resolving issues.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager Sites
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- Editable templates
- Intuitive WISYWIG interface
- Style system
Magnolia
Community Edition CMS
Free
Access the essential capabilities of Magnolia with a free, open-source platform designed for developers. Perfect for prototyping and small-scale projects, it offers the flexibility to build custom, content-driven solutions with full code transparency.
- Create content
- Manage content
- Optimize content
Free Trial
Adobe Experience Manager
No trial information availableMagnolia
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
400
8.1
26
Ease of Use
7.8
453
8.1
26
Ease of Setup
7.6
290
7.5
12
Ease of Admin
7.8
130
7.9
12
Quality of Support
7.9
364
7.4
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
126
8.1
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
396
8.9
22
Features by Category
Interface and Performance
8.5
88
Not enough data
8.2
88
Not enough data
7.9
86
Not enough data
8.4
85
Not enough data
8.1
88
Not enough data
Asset Management
8.5
94
Not enough data
8.6
86
Not enough data
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
8.3
86
Not enough data
7.7
84
Not enough data
8.3
86
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
Media Types
8.2
88
Not enough data
8.1
83
Not enough data
9.0
89
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
93
Not enough data
8.5
91
Not enough data
8.1
87
Not enough data
8.1
83
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management
7.3
27
Not enough data
Content
8.3
219
|
Verified
8.2
17
8.1
210
|
Verified
8.5
17
8.0
198
|
Verified
7.7
15
7.8
193
8.0
15
8.1
191
|
Verified
8.1
16
8.1
195
|
Verified
8.3
13
8.2
213
|
Verified
8.6
17
7.6
203
|
Verified
7.6
17
8.3
207
|
Verified
7.8
17
Design
7.6
194
|
Verified
7.9
14
7.7
188
7.6
14
7.9
198
|
Verified
7.8
16
8.1
209
|
Verified
8.1
17
Platform
7.8
173
|
Verified
7.7
15
7.8
180
|
Verified
8.4
16
7.9
192
|
Verified
8.0
15
8.1
202
|
Verified
8.6
16
8.3
185
8.1
15
8.2
179
|
Verified
8.8
15
7.8
180
|
Verified
7.3
13
7.9
174
|
Verified
8.0
14
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
7.7
28
Not enough data
7.5
28
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
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
Analytics
8.3
101
Not enough data
8.3
97
Not enough data
8.1
97
Not enough data
8.4
99
Not enough data
8.4
88
Not enough data
8.4
84
Not enough data
Content Management
8.8
103
Not enough data
8.6
104
Not enough data
8.4
99
Not enough data
Design & Development
8.1
96
Not enough data
8.0
93
Not enough data
8.3
99
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
7.5
65
Not enough data
8.0
66
Not enough data
7.8
65
Not enough data
7.6
65
Not enough data
7.8
65
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
Publishing
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
7.5
8
Development
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
7.4
12
Analytics
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.2
11
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
8.9
88
|
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
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
Agentic AI - SAP Store
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Experience Manager and Magnolia are categorized as Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) and Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Adobe Experience Manager is categorized as Customer Communications Management, Digital Asset Management, Content Experience Platforms, Digital Governance, and User-Generated Content
Magnolia is categorized as Headless CMS and SAP Store
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Experience Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Magnolia
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Marketing and Advertising
8.4%
Computer Software
8.4%
Financial Services
6.7%
Retail
3.3%
Other
63.3%
Computer Software
15.2%
Telecommunications
9.1%
Insurance
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Retail
6.1%
Other
51.5%
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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
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
MR
We can reduce the indexing time by creating Lucene Index.Read more
What is Magnolia CMS used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from Magnolia
Our content platform combines the functionality of an enterprise DXP suite with the flexibility of an API-first headless solution. Magnolia lets you bring...Read more
What is Magnolia technology?
1 Comment
Official Response from Magnolia
At Magnolia, we develop the fastest and most flexible DXP on the market. Our technology includes a plethora of tools and powerful integrations, enabling the...Read more
Magnolia has no more discussions with answers
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