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At a Glance
Kentico
Kentico
Star Rating
(353)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $12,500.00 1 License Per Year
Free Trial is available
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Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System
Star Rating
(196)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Optimizely Content Management System
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Optimizely Content Management System excels in Web Analytics with a score of 8.9, while Kentico also performs well but does not provide a specific score for this feature. Reviewers mention that Optimizely's analytics capabilities allow for detailed tracking of user behavior, which is crucial for optimizing content strategies.
  • Reviewers mention that Kentico shines in Developer Tools, scoring an impressive 9.6 compared to Optimizely's 7.6. Users on G2 highlight Kentico's robust API and integration options, making it easier for developers to customize and extend the platform.
  • Users say that Kentico's Content Scheduling feature is rated at 8.4, which is higher than Optimizely's 7.9. Reviewers appreciate Kentico's intuitive scheduling interface that allows for seamless planning and publishing of content across multiple channels.
  • G2 users report that Optimizely's Content Authoring capabilities score 8.2, while Kentico leads with 8.7. Reviewers mention that Kentico's rich text editor is more user-friendly, enabling content creators to produce high-quality content with ease.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Kentico's Approval Process is rated at 8.4, significantly higher than Optimizely's 7.3. Reviewers mention that Kentico provides a more streamlined workflow for content approvals, which enhances collaboration among teams.
  • Reviewers mention that while both platforms offer Asset Management, Kentico's score of 8.1 surpasses Optimizely's 7.4. Users report that Kentico's asset management tools are more comprehensive, allowing for better organization and retrieval of digital assets.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kentico
Kentico Xperience 13 – Business
Starting at $12,500.00
1 License Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Optimizely Content Management System
No pricing available
Free Trial
Kentico
Free Trial is available
Optimizely Content Management System
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
272
8.2
168
Ease of Use
8.4
274
7.9
170
Ease of Setup
7.9
147
7.3
125
Ease of Admin
8.4
147
7.5
109
Quality of Support
8.6
248
7.8
149
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
139
8.1
98
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
270
7.8
156
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
8.2
254
7.6
161
Content
8.7
216
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Verified
8.3
143
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Verified
8.4
218
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Verified
8.0
143
|
Verified
8.3
199
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Verified
8.0
137
|
Verified
7.9
204
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Verified
7.2
135
|
Verified
8.4
195
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Verified
7.7
127
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Verified
8.4
197
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Verified
7.9
135
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Verified
8.2
206
|
Verified
7.6
136
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Verified
7.6
204
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Verified
6.9
139
|
Verified
8.4
203
|
Verified
7.9
134
|
Verified
Design
7.6
184
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Verified
6.4
119
|
Verified
7.8
184
7.1
123
|
Verified
8.2
186
7.5
120
|
Verified
8.6
203
7.8
130
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
182
|
Verified
7.2
126
8.2
198
|
Verified
7.7
131
8.3
193
|
Verified
7.8
133
|
Verified
8.7
210
|
Verified
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.7
191
|
Verified
8.2
116
|
Verified
8.5
177
|
Verified
8.2
120
|
Verified
8.0
181
|
Verified
6.9
125
|
Verified
8.4
191
|
Verified
7.7
125
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
6.8
15
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
8.6
114
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.7
97
Not enough data
8.9
95
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
8.6
55
Not enough data
Content Management
8.9
99
Not enough data
8.9
98
Not enough data
9.1
99
Not enough data
Design & Development
8.2
96
Not enough data
8.3
97
Not enough data
8.7
97
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
9.4
45
7.4
15
Functionality
9.7
40
7.3
13
9.4
40
6.3
12
9.4
40
7.2
13
Management
9.3
40
7.6
14
9.2
39
8.3
14
9.4
41
7.7
13
Support
9.3
40
7.4
14
Feature Not Available
7.8
12
9.6
39
7.4
13
Not enough data
7.8
15
Publishing
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
6.4
14
Development
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
7.9
15
Analytics
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kentico
Kentico
Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System
Kentico and Optimizely Content Management System are categorized as Web Content Management and WebOps Platforms
Unique Categories
Kentico
Kentico is categorized as Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)
Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System is categorized as Headless CMS
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kentico
Kentico
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.5%
Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Kentico
Kentico
Information Technology and Services
12.4%
Pharmaceuticals
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
9.8%
Computer Software
7.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.8%
Other
54.9%
Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Computer Software
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Financial Services
5.6%
Higher Education
5.0%
Other
55.9%
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Discussions
Kentico
Kentico Discussions
Who uses Kentico?
2 Comments
Jonathan K.
JK
Kentico has more than 500 digital solution partners and powers over 35,000 websites across 120 countries. Customers working with Kentico include Allergan,...Read more
Is there any way how I can share content automatically?
1 Comment
Brenden K.
BK
With the frequency of social media changing their API's, it's not viable to have a CMS support this as a major feature when other tools can do similar...Read more
Is kentico a good CMS?
1 Comment
Mike R.
MR
Out of the box, I wouldn't say good. It has the potential to be good, but with incompatible and incomplete major releases you are somewhat left to filling...Read more
Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System Discussions
Does Episerver offer product education?
2 Comments
Edward N.
EN
I am also interested in resolving this issue. Thank you for your request. Indeed, this product seems to me to be quite effective for learning. I also often...Read more
Is Episerver a CMS?
1 Comment
JN
YES - an old-style CMS built on MS .Net. Not headless Read more
Is Episerver open source?
1 Comment
JB
The main product itself is closed source; however, there are open-source first and third-party addons.Read more