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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$199 per site
Free
Craft CMS
Star Rating
(48)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$199 per site
Browse all 3 pricing plansMagnolia
Star Rating
(36)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansCraft CMS vs Magnolia
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Craft CMS easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Magnolia, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that Craft CMS meets the needs of their business better than Magnolia.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Craft CMS is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Magnolia over Craft CMS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Craft CMS
No trial information availableMagnolia
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
38
8.1
26
Ease of Use
8.2
39
8.1
26
Ease of Setup
7.2
15
7.5
12
Ease of Admin
8.3
16
7.9
12
Quality of Support
8.2
25
7.4
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
12
8.1
12
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
37
8.9
22
Features by Category
Content
8.7
28
|
Verified
8.2
17
8.5
26
|
Verified
8.5
17
8.3
23
|
Verified
7.7
15
6.9
23
|
Verified
8.0
15
7.2
23
|
Verified
8.1
16
8.4
23
8.3
13
8.2
28
|
Verified
8.6
17
7.9
24
|
Verified
7.6
17
8.0
23
|
Verified
7.8
17
Design
6.6
16
|
Verified
7.9
14
7.0
18
7.6
14
7.8
18
7.8
16
8.5
24
|
Verified
8.1
17
Platform
7.8
21
7.7
15
7.7
23
|
Verified
8.4
16
7.7
25
|
Verified
8.0
15
7.6
24
|
Verified
8.6
16
7.8
22
|
Verified
8.1
15
7.8
15
|
Verified
8.8
15
7.8
18
|
Verified
7.3
13
7.5
19
|
Verified
8.0
14
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
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
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design & Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
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
Publishing
7.3
5
|
Verified
8.5
9
8.7
5
|
Verified
8.8
12
Not enough data
7.5
8
Development
8.3
5
|
Verified
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
8.3
5
6.4
12
8.6
6
|
Verified
7.4
12
Analytics
9.2
6
8.2
10
8.7
5
|
Verified
8.2
11
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
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
Craft CMS and Magnolia are categorized as Web Content Management and Headless CMS
Unique Categories
Craft CMS has no unique categories
Magnolia is categorized as Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) and SAP Store
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Craft CMS
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
Marketing and Advertising
17.8%
Internet
15.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.9%
Real Estate
4.4%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
4.4%
Other
48.9%
Computer Software
15.2%
Telecommunications
9.1%
Insurance
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Retail
6.1%
Other
51.5%
Discussions
What is Craft CMS used for?
1 Comment
CG
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS) used to create and manage digital experiences, primarily websites an platforms.
Usecases are: Custom...Read more
Is CMS Open Source craft?
1 Comment
CG
Craft CMS is not fully open source, but it is based on open-source technologies and is distributed under its own license. This means:
The source code is...Read more
Is Craft CMS any good?
1 Comment
CG
Whether Craft CMS is "good" depends largely on your specific needs and priorities. Here's a breakdown of its strengths and...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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