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At a Glance
Contentful
Contentful
Star Rating
(320)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Star Rating
(9,394)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that WordPress.org excels in user satisfaction, with many users appreciating its ease of use. One user mentioned, "This CMS is very easy to use. Even though I am not a developer, I was able to build an entire website from scratch without any trouble."
  • According to verified reviews, Contentful shines in its flexibility and ability to manage content across multiple platforms. Users highlighted its clean interface and strong API support, making collaboration between developers and content teams seamless.
  • Users say that WordPress.org offers substantial customization options, with features like unlimited themes and plugins. Reviewers appreciate the full control and ownership it provides, stating, "Full Control & Ownership, Open Source & Free, Unlimited Customization, SEO-Friendly, Community Support."
  • Reviewers mention that Contentful's content scheduling capabilities are a standout feature, allowing users to easily manage and switch out content. One user noted, "Being able to schedule things, schedule containers, switch bits out" enhances their workflow significantly.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that while both platforms have similar scores for ease of setup, WordPress.org benefits from a larger user community, which can be a valuable resource for troubleshooting and support. This community aspect is often cited as a major advantage for new users.
  • According to recent feedback, Contentful's intuitive interface makes it easy for users to upload and amend content, with one user stating, "It is quite intuitive, making uploading copy simple once I've learned the system." However, some users feel that it may not be as beginner-friendly as WordPress.org.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Contentful
Free
$0.00
Browse all 3 pricing plans
WordPress.org
No pricing available
Free Trial
Contentful
Free Trial is available
WordPress.org
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
232
8.8
8,340
Ease of Use
8.4
235
8.3
8,387
Ease of Setup
8.2
115
8.2
4,526
Ease of Admin
8.4
107
8.5
4,452
Quality of Support
8.4
189
7.8
6,744
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
98
8.5
3,848
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
220
8.0
8,206
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
7.9
160
8.4
7,467
Content
8.3
147
|
Verified
8.9
6871
|
Verified
7.9
145
|
Verified
8.5
6810
|
Verified
7.9
132
|
Verified
8.4
1951
7.7
114
|
Verified
8.6
6878
|
Verified
7.9
100
|
Verified
8.6
1854
8.4
90
|
Verified
8.5
5976
|
Verified
7.8
132
|
Verified
8.1
5758
|
Verified
7.7
137
|
Verified
8.0
6184
|
Verified
8.2
133
|
Verified
8.4
5969
|
Verified
Design
7.1
64
8.4
6751
|
Verified
7.3
67
8.4
6526
|
Verified
7.5
80
|
Verified
8.5
6807
|
Verified
8.2
124
|
Verified
8.5
7016
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
77
8.6
5875
|
Verified
7.9
108
|
Verified
8.4
6130
|
Verified
8.1
124
|
Verified
8.3
6172
|
Verified
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.6
6555
|
Verified
8.3
125
|
Verified
8.2
5063
|
Verified
8.3
117
|
Verified
8.3
4664
8.0
101
|
Verified
8.2
6178
|
Verified
8.7
119
|
Verified
8.4
5051
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.5
89
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
7.9
9
Not enough data
Analytics
7.6
7
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Content Management
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
Design & Development
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Management
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Support
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
Publishing
8.1
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
Development
7.9
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
7.5
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Contentful
Contentful
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Contentful and WordPress.org are categorized as Web Content Management
Unique Categories
WordPress.org
WordPress.org is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Contentful
Contentful
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.3%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Contentful
Contentful
Information Technology and Services
12.2%
Computer Software
11.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.2%
Financial Services
5.9%
Internet
4.9%
Other
58.6%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Marketing and Advertising
11.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Computer Software
5.7%
Higher Education
4.4%
Internet
3.7%
Other
67.5%
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Discussions
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
WordPress.org
WordPress.org Discussions
Is WordPress org free to use?
6 Comments
Nikunj C.
NC
Yes Wordpress.org is free to use, but you must invest in domain and hostingRead more
How the custom CSS option works ?
4 Comments
Melinda P.
MP
First of all - ALWAYS make a child theme so that updates don't remove any customization you might make. Than you create your own style sheet and your own...Read more
Which is the best alternative to Wordpress?
4 Comments
Dave L.
DL
If you're looking for ease of use then it's hard to beat WordPress unless you go with a solution like Squarespace or Wix which severely limits what you can...Read more