# Crownpeak DXM vs Magnolia Comparison

| | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 42 | 37 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Vendor for Price | Free | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (32 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (32 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (19 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 7.5 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (32 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Crownpeak DXM

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Advanced

Price: Contact Vendor for Price

Description: The Advanced Edition enables digital teams to deploy data-driven dynamic sites with advanced integrations.

Key Features:
- All features from Standard Edition
- Web Content Optimizer (WCO): Personalization, Testing & Targeting
- Digital Asset Management (DAM)

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/crownpeak-dxm/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Magnolia

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Community Edition CMS

Price: Free

Description: 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.

Key Features:
- Create content
- Manage content
- Optimize content

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/magnolia/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Crownpeak DXM** | 7.4/10 | 32 |
| **Magnolia** | 8.1/10 | 18 |

#### Content

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | 8.4 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | 8.0 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | 8.3 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 6.9 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Approval Process** | 8.6 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Content Scheduling** | 7.4 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | 7.3 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Internal Search** | 6.7 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (17 reviews) | 
| **Content Repository** | 7.8 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | 5.9 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 7.0 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Branding/Themes** | 6.6 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 8.1 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | 5.9 (16 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | 7.0 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 7.4 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.3 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.7 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 6.8 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 6.8 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | 7.3 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Crownpeak DXM** | N/A | N/A |
| **Magnolia** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Web Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports & Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portals and Sites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Design & Development

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **No-Code App Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Low-Code App Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Crownpeak DXM** | N/A | N/A |
| **Magnolia** | 8.0/10 | 12 |

#### Publishing

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Publishing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multi-language** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **AR/VR Capability** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Development

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Reuseable Content** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Unlimited Environments** | Not enough data | 6.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Form Builder** | Not enough data | 7.4 (12 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Content Performance** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Headless CMS

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Crownpeak DXM** | N/A | N/A |
| **Magnolia** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 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 | 

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


**Unique to Magnolia (1):** [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Crownpeak DXM | Magnolia | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 5.7% | 23.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 45.7% | 29.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 48.6% | 47.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Crownpeak DXM

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 25.7%
- **Insurance:** 11.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.4%
- **Financial Services:** 8.6%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 5.7%
- **Automotive:** 5.7%
- **Alternative Dispute Resolution:** 5.7%
- **Translation and Localization:** 2.9%
- **Sports:** 2.9%
- **Online Media:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 17.1%

#### Magnolia

- **Computer Software:** 14.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 8.8%
- **Insurance:** 8.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.8%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.9%
- **Computer Games:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 35.3%

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## Top Discussions

### Crownpeak DXM

No discussions available for this product.

### Magnolia

- Title: [What is Magnolia technology?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-magnolia-technology) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What is Magnolia CMS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-magnolia-cms-used-for) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/crownpeak-dxm-vs-magnolia)