# Butter CMS vs dotCMS Comparison | | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 206 | 112 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial Per Month | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Butter CMS Pros: - Content Management (16 reviews) - Ease of Use (10 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (5 reviews) - Limited Features (5 reviews) ### dotCMS Pros: - Content Management (5 reviews) - Ease of Use (4 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (3 reviews) - Developer Challenges (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (154 reviews) | 8.4 (98 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (153 reviews) | 8.0 (98 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (96 reviews) | 6.9 (59 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 7.8 (57 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.5 (146 reviews) | 8.6 (97 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (84 reviews) | 8.6 (57 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.0 (139 reviews) | 8.3 (91 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### dotCMS #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Community (Business Source License) Price: Free Description: Companies with <$5mil total finances can download and use dotCMS for free. Key Features: - Unlimited Users - Unlimited Content - Self Hosted [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/dotcms/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Web Content Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Butter CMS** | 8.3/10 | 60 | | **dotCMS** | 8.0/10 | 77 | #### Content | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Content Authoring** | 9.1 (57 reviews) | 8.6 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Rich Text Editor** | 8.7 (56 reviews) | 8.5 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Versioning** | 8.2 (50 reviews) | 8.2 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 7.6 (41 reviews) | 8.0 (63 reviews) | | **Approval Process** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 7.8 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Content Scheduling** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | 7.9 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | 8.2 (55 reviews) | 8.1 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Internal Search** | 7.4 (56 reviews) | 7.8 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Content Repository** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 8.2 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Design | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | 7.0 (43 reviews) | | **Mobile** | 8.0 (49 reviews) | 7.4 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Branding/Themes** | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 7.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Customization** | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 8.5 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **User Community** | 8.0 (45 reviews) | 7.4 (57 reviews) | | **SEO** | 8.5 (51 reviews) | 8.1 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.4 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 8.3 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.4 (44 reviews) | 8.6 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Internationalization** | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 8.1 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards and Reports** | 7.6 (38 reviews) | 7.4 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **API / Integrations** | 8.9 (52 reviews) | 8.3 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Web Content Management | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **dotCMS** | 8.4/10 | 31 | #### Analytics | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Web Analytics** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (18 reviews) | | **Campaign Tracking** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.0 (18 reviews) | | **Audience Insights** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.7 (18 reviews) | | **Reports & Dashboards** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | | **Personalization** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Marketing Automation** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | #### Content Management | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Customizable Templated Workflows** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | | **Asset Management** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | | **Portals and Sites** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (26 reviews) | #### Design & Development | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **No-Code App Development** | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (25 reviews) | | **Low-Code App Development** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | | **Self-Service Capabilities** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (25 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **dotCMS** | 7.9/10 | 36 | #### Publishing | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Automated Publishing** | 8.7 (49 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Multi-language** | 8.0 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **AR/VR Capability** | 6.5 (23 reviews) | 7.1 (21 reviews) | #### Development | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Image Management** | 8.0 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reuseable Content** | 8.7 (51 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Unlimited Environments** | 7.8 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (30 reviews) | | **Form Builder** | 7.1 (25 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Analytics | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Personalization** | 7.8 (42 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Content Performance** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Headless CMS | Feature | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## 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) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Butter CMS | dotCMS | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 63.9% | 13.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 26.7% | 40.6% | | **Enterprise** | 9.4% | 46.2% | ### 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% #### dotCMS - **Higher Education:** 15.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.3% - **Financial Services:** 7.5% - **Retail:** 5.7% - **Computer Software:** 5.7% - **Telecommunications:** 4.7% - **Banking:** 4.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8% - **Insurance:** 3.8% - **Consumer Services:** 2.8% - **Other:** 34.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Butter CMS - [Sanity](https://www.g2.com/products/sanity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (914 reviews) - [Hygraph](https://www.g2.com/products/hygraph/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (716 reviews) - [Storyblok](https://www.g2.com/products/storyblok/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (585 reviews) - [Contentful](https://www.g2.com/products/contentful/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (326 reviews) - [Contentstack](https://www.g2.com/products/contentstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (303 reviews) - [Kontent.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/kontent-ai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (195 reviews) - [Strapi](https://www.g2.com/products/strapi/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (204 reviews) - [Agility CMS](https://www.g2.com/products/agility-cms/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (200 reviews) - [Ghost](https://www.g2.com/products/ghost/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (39 reviews) - [Umbraco](https://www.g2.com/products/umbraco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1007 reviews) ### Alternatives to dotCMS - [Contentful](https://www.g2.com/products/contentful/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (326 reviews) - [Strapi](https://www.g2.com/products/strapi/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (204 reviews) - [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (606 reviews) - [Umbraco](https://www.g2.com/products/umbraco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1007 reviews) - [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (674 reviews) - [Sanity](https://www.g2.com/products/sanity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (914 reviews) - [Contentstack](https://www.g2.com/products/contentstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (303 reviews) - [Kontent.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/kontent-ai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (195 reviews) - [Jahia DXP](https://www.g2.com/products/jahia-dxp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (603 reviews) - [Liferay Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/liferay-liferay-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews) --- ## 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:..." ### dotCMS - Title: [I didn't check last versions so it might be already there. When dotCMS will fully support all the entities (containers, templates, pages, etc) and content to be deployable through APIs? Is that in the roadmap and for when?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30456-i-didn-t-check-last-versions-so-it-might-be-already-there-when-dotcms-will-fully-support-all-the-entities-containers-templates-pages-etc-and-content-to-be-deployable-through-apis-is-that-in-the-roadmap-and-for-when) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Kelvin, Thank you for your comment. The latest release of dotCMS (5.x) now supports containers and pages in addition to content, content types, themes, and..." - Title: [How is dotCMS priced?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pricing-9874cac7-11e7-4263-aa31-734b2f725262) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Because every implementation of dotCMS is different, we offer custom pricing based on your need. Contact our team today to get a pricing quote right for your..." - Title: [Does dotCMS offer a free trial?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/free-trial-8f0d4c6a-e1e6-489a-85dc-2636a9cfb7cf) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes! You can download and use dotCMS for free from our website: https://dotcms.com/download/. Once you download, you can request a free trial of the..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/butter-cms-vs-dotcms)