# Butter CMS vs Core dna Comparison

| | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 206 | 13 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Butter CMS

Pros:
- Content Management (16 reviews)
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Limited Features (5 reviews)

### Core dna

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (154 reviews) | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (153 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (96 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (146 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (84 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (139 reviews) | 10.0 (13 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Butter CMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free Trial Per Month

Description: For freelancers and devs launching fast on small projects or MVPs

Key Features:
- Unlimited users
- 50 blogs
- Unlimited Components & Collections

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/butter-cms/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Core dna

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Butter CMS** | 8.3/10 | 60 |
| **Core dna** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | 9.1 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | 8.7 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 8.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 7.6 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Process** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Scheduling** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.2 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Search** | 7.4 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Repository** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Branding/Themes** | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.6 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | 8.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SEO** | 8.5 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.4 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 7.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.9 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Butter CMS** | 8.4/10 | 7 |
| **Core dna** | 8.3/10 | 11 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Web Analytics** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Audience Insights** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 
| **Reports & Dashboards** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Personalization** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Automation** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Portals and Sites** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 

#### Design & Development

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **No-Code App Development** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Low-Code App Development** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Capabilities** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Headless CMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Butter CMS** | 7.9/10 | 70 |
| **Core dna** | N/A | N/A |

#### Publishing

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Publishing** | 8.7 (49 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-language** | 8.0 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **AR/VR Capability** | 6.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Image Management** | 8.0 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reuseable Content** | 8.7 (51 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Environments** | 7.8 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Form Builder** | 7.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | 7.8 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Performance** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Headless CMS

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Butter CMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Core dna** | N/A | N/A |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **REST APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intangible Products** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Shipping Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Store Locator** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **B2B** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Headless CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/headless-cms), [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management), [Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-platforms-dxp)


**Unique to Core dna (1):** [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Butter CMS | Core dna | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 63.9% | 84.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 26.7% | 15.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.4% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Butter CMS

- **Computer Software:** 11.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.9%
- **Financial Services:** 7.4%
- **Internet:** 5.0%
- **Retail:** 5.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.0%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 4.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.0%
- **Other:** 40.6%

#### Core dna

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 30.8%
- **Translation and Localization:** 7.7%
- **Retail:** 7.7%
- **Music:** 7.7%
- **Hospitality:** 7.7%
- **Events Services:** 7.7%
- **Education Management:** 7.7%
- **Design:** 7.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 7.7%
- **Computer Software:** 7.7%

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## Top Discussions

### Butter CMS

- Title: [How does a headless CMS work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-a-headless-cms-work) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "A headless CMS is a content management system that provides a way to author content (our UI/Dashboard), but instead of having your content tightly coupled to..."
- Title: [What is Prismic?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-prismic) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "A headless CMS is a content management system that provides a way to author content (our UI/Dashboard), but instead of having your content tightly coupled to..."
- Title: [What is butter CMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-butter-cms) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "ButterCMS is your content backend.  An API-first headless CMS platform that marketers + developers love.

Here's a quick overview:..."

### Core dna

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/butter-cms-vs-core-dna)