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At a Glance
Brightspot
Brightspot
Star Rating
(44)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Contentful
Contentful
Star Rating
(319)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Contentful excels in its Developer Tools with a score of 8.9, making it a preferred choice for teams that prioritize customization and integration capabilities. In contrast, Brightspot, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 8.0 in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Brightspot's Approval Process is outstanding, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, which is particularly beneficial for organizations that require stringent content governance. Contentful, on the other hand, scores 7.9, indicating room for improvement in this critical functionality.
  • G2 users highlight Brightspot's superior Content Authoring capabilities, scoring 9.8, which includes a robust Rich Text Editor and seamless Content Scheduling. Contentful's scores of 8.3 and 7.8 respectively suggest it may not be as user-friendly for content creators.
  • Users on G2 report that Brightspot's Quality of Support is exceptional, with a score of 9.4, indicating a responsive and helpful support team. In comparison, Contentful's score of 8.4 suggests that while support is adequate, it may not meet the same high standards.
  • Reviewers mention that Brightspot offers a more comprehensive Asset Management system, scoring 9.0, which includes advanced features for file types and metadata management. Contentful's score of 7.8 indicates it may lack some of the depth that users desire in asset handling.
  • Users say that Brightspot's Customization options are robust, with a score of 9.3, allowing for tailored solutions that fit specific business needs. Contentful, while customizable, scores 8.2, suggesting it may not provide the same level of flexibility for users looking to create unique workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brightspot
No pricing available
Contentful
Free
$0.00
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Free Trial
Brightspot
No trial information available
Contentful
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
35
8.4
231
Ease of Use
8.1
36
8.4
234
Ease of Setup
7.8
30
8.2
115
Ease of Admin
7.9
26
8.4
107
Quality of Support
8.8
32
8.4
189
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
26
8.6
98
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
36
7.4
219
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
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Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Digital Asset ManagementHide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
7.7
11
Not enough data
Interface and Performance
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
Asset Management
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Media Types
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
Administration
7.5
8
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
5.2
9
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Web Content ManagementHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
7.8
30
7.9
159
Content
8.2
28
8.3
147
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Verified
7.8
28
7.9
145
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Verified
8.5
27
7.9
132
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Verified
7.2
26
7.7
114
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Verified
8.5
26
7.9
100
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Verified
8.7
26
8.4
89
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Verified
8.2
26
7.8
131
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Verified
7.6
28
7.7
137
|
Verified
8.2
26
8.2
132
|
Verified
Design
7.0
24
7.1
64
7.2
24
7.3
67
8.0
27
7.5
80
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Verified
8.0
27
8.2
124
|
Verified
Platform
7.0
23
7.7
77
7.4
28
7.9
108
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Verified
7.9
23
8.1
124
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Verified
8.3
27
8.0
137
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Verified
8.1
25
8.3
125
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Verified
7.6
23
8.3
117
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Verified
7.3
23
8.0
101
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Verified
7.7
25
8.7
119
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Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
7.3
13
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
8.0
7
Analytics
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Content Management
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Design & Development
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.8
14
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Management
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
13
Support
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Publishing
9.2
6
8.1
60
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Verified
8.1
6
8.6
66
|
Verified
6.1
6
7.5
27
Development
8.3
6
7.9
77
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Verified
7.5
6
8.6
77
|
Verified
8.1
6
7.5
59
|
Verified
7.5
6
7.7
39
|
Verified
Analytics
5.3
6
7.5
47
|
Verified
6.9
6
7.8
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Personalization
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
Enterprise Content Management (ECM)Hide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Workflow
Not enough data
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Platform
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Employee Intranet
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brightspot
Brightspot
Contentful
Contentful
Brightspot and Contentful are categorized as Web Content Management, Headless CMS, and Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)
Unique Categories
Contentful
Contentful is categorized as WebOps Platforms and Personalization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brightspot
Brightspot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
66.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.0%
Contentful
Contentful
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Brightspot
Brightspot
Online Media
16.7%
Publishing
9.5%
Media Production
9.5%
Broadcast Media
9.5%
Computer Software
7.1%
Other
47.6%
Contentful
Contentful
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Computer Software
11.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.3%
Financial Services
5.9%
Internet
5.0%
Other
58.1%
Alternatives
Brightspot
Brightspot Alternatives
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Contentstack
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Adobe
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WordPress.org
WordPress.org
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Contentful
Contentful Alternatives
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Bloomreach
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Umbraco
Umbraco
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Sanity
Sanity
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Storyblok
Storyblok
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Discussions
Brightspot
Brightspot Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Brightspot has no discussions with answers
Contentful
Contentful Discussions
Can you do dynamic input validation on dropdowns?
1 Comment
Gary H.
GH
You can do dynamic validation on anything, but it would require that you wrap the open source contentful field editors with your own javascript validation...Read more
Is Contentful a CMS?
1 Comment
DSivaji .
D
Yes, Its a headless CMS Read more
Is Contentful a headless CMS?
1 Comment