# Liferay Digital Experience Platform, dotCMS vs Adobe Experience Manager Comparison

| | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 118 | 112 | 673 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us 1 Users | Free | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Liferay Digital Experience Platform

Pros:
- Customizability (1 reviews)
- Customization (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Error Issues (1 reviews)
- Outdated Documentation (1 reviews)

### dotCMS

Pros:
- Content Management (5 reviews)
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (3 reviews)
- Developer Challenges (2 reviews)

### Adobe Experience Manager

Pros:
- Ease of Use (160 reviews)
- Content Management (141 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (119 reviews)
- Complex Usability (113 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (62 reviews) | 8.4 (98 reviews) | 8.6 (438 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (64 reviews) | 8.0 (98 reviews) | 7.8 (505 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (59 reviews) | 6.9 (59 reviews) | 7.6 (334 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 7.8 (57 reviews) | 7.8 (142 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 8.6 (97 reviews) | 8.0 (399 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (57 reviews) | 8.3 (137 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 8.3 (91 reviews) | 8.2 (432 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Liferay Digital Experience Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enterprise Subscription

Price: Contact Us 1 Users

Key Features:
- https://www.liferay.com/contact-sales
- https://www.liferay.com/request-a-demo

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/liferay-liferay-digital-experience-platform/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

### Adobe Experience Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Adobe Experience Manager Sites

Price: Contact Us

Key Features:
- Editable templates
- Intuitive WISYWIG interface​
- Style system​

[Learn more about Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Digital Asset Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **dotCMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Experience Manager** | 8.2/10 | 118 |

#### Interface and Performance

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (98 reviews) | 
| **Organizational Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (98 reviews) | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (96 reviews) | 
| **File Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (95 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (98 reviews) | 

#### Asset Management

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (102 reviews) | 
| **Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (94 reviews) | 
| **File Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (96 reviews) | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (96 reviews) | 
| **Expiration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (93 reviews) | 
| **Watermark** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (91 reviews) | 
| **Digital Rights Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (95 reviews) | 
| **Brand Guidelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (99 reviews) | 

#### Media Types

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (98 reviews) | 
| **Audio** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (93 reviews) | 
| **Images** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (99 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (102 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (98 reviews) | 
| **Brand Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (95 reviews) | 
| **Integration with Creative Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (92 reviews) | 
| **Integration with Marketing Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (99 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (28 reviews) | 

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | 8.5/10 | 27 |
| **dotCMS** | 8.0/10 | 77 |
| **Adobe Experience Manager** | 8.0/10 | 258 |

#### Content

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | 9.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (228 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | 8.5 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (212 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | 8.3 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 8.9 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (63 reviews) | 7.8 (195 reviews) | 
| **Approval Process** | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (192 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Scheduling** | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (196 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.8 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internal Search** | 6.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (204 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Repository** | 9.0 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (208 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Design

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | Not enough data | 7.0 (43 reviews) | 7.6 (196 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | 8.6 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (44 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (189 reviews) | 
| **Branding/Themes** | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customization** | 9.3 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (211 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | 8.3 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (57 reviews) | 7.8 (174 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO** | 8.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (182 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (194 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.0 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (203 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.8 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (192 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (180 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 7.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (182 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.2 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (178 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (29 reviews) | 

### Content Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **dotCMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Experience Manager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Curation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buyer Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards & Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audience Targeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing and Approval Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution Features** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Digital Governance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **dotCMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Experience Manager** | 9.0/10 | 27 |

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Digital Media Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Social Media Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User, Role, and Access Management ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Standards

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Brand Design Consistency ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO Standards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Web Accessibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Governance

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 

### Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | 9.4/10 | 57 |
| **dotCMS** | 8.4/10 | 31 |
| **Adobe Experience Manager** | 8.2/10 | 155 |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (96 reviews) | 
| **Audience Insights** | Not enough data | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (97 reviews) | 
| **Reports & Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (99 reviews) | 
| **Personalization** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (94 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (84 reviews) | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (111 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 8.7 (117 reviews) | 
| **Portals and Sites** | 9.8 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 8.6 (113 reviews) | 

#### Design & Development

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **No-Code App Development** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.2 (100 reviews) | 
| **Low-Code App Development** | 9.6 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 8.0 (93 reviews) | 
| **Self-Service Capabilities** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (98 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (66 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (81 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (64 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (64 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (65 reviews) | 

### Customer Communications Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **dotCMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Experience Manager** | 8.5/10 | 56 |

#### Channels

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Channel Coverage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
| **Open Listening** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
| **Physical Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communications Strategy Development** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 
| **Create Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 
| **Inbound Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (48 reviews) | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (50 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (25 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (25 reviews) | 

### Headless CMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **dotCMS** | 7.9/10 | 36 |
| **Adobe Experience Manager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Publishing

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Publishing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-language** | Not enough data | 7.9 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **AR/VR Capability** | Not enough data | 7.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | 7.4 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reuseable Content** | Not enough data | 8.4 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Environments** | Not enough data | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Form Builder** | Not enough data | 7.6 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Content Performance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Headless CMS

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Content Experience Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **dotCMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Experience Manager** | 8.3/10 | 99 |

#### Content Creation

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Experience Platforms

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ROI Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### User-Generated Content

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Liferay Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **dotCMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Experience Manager** | 8.0/10 | 40 |

#### Visual UGC

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (36 reviews) | 
| **Widget Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 
| **Widget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (37 reviews) | 
| **Media Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (36 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Media** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **Content Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (37 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (36 reviews) | 
| **Rights Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (34 reviews) | 
| **24/7 Client Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **UGC Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 
| **Lazy-Loading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-platforms-dxp), [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management)

**Unique to Liferay Digital Experience Platform (2):** [Portal Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/portals), [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-asset-management)

**Unique to dotCMS (1):** [Headless CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/headless-cms)

**Unique to Adobe Experience Manager (5):** [Customer Communications Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-communications-management), [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-asset-management), [Content Experience Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-experience-platforms), [Digital Governance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-governance), [User-Generated Content Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-generated-content-platforms)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | dotCMS | Adobe Experience Manager | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 21.3% | 13.2% | 27.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 40.6% | 25.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.8% | 46.2% | 47.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Liferay Digital Experience Platform

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7%
- **Computer Software:** 12.8%
- **Insurance:** 6.4%
- **Government Administration:** 5.1%
- **Higher Education:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Defense & Space:** 3.8%
- **Government Relations:** 2.6%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 35.9%

#### 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%

#### Adobe Experience Manager

- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8%
- **Computer Software:** 7.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7%
- **Financial Services:** 6.4%
- **Retail:** 3.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.9%
- **Consulting:** 2.8%
- **Banking:** 2.8%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 50.2%

---
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### Alternatives to Adobe Experience Manager

- [Contentstack](https://www.g2.com/products/contentstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Bynder](https://www.g2.com/products/bynder/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1126 reviews)
- [Umbraco](https://www.g2.com/products/umbraco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (970 reviews)
- [Sanity](https://www.g2.com/products/sanity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (915 reviews)
- [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (585 reviews)
- [Progress Sitefinity](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sitefinity/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (541 reviews)
- [Kentico](https://www.g2.com/products/kentico/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (365 reviews)
- [Contentful](https://www.g2.com/products/contentful/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [Storyblok](https://www.g2.com/products/storyblok/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (572 reviews)
- [Bloomreach](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomreach-bloomreach/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (765 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Liferay Digital Experience Platform

- Title: [What is Liferay software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-liferay-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a framework for large Web-Portals. It includes a CMS that is adapting to the user behaviour (experience platform). It can also run custom Java applets...."

### 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..."

### Adobe Experience Manager

- Title: [Do you have any plan to improve it's scalability?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30320-do-you-have-any-plan-to-improve-it-s-scalability) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "A couple of years ago Adobe was excited about AEM in the cloud SaaS, but this offering seems to have quietly gone away. We use AEM at Rackspace where we have..."
- Title: [What is Adobe Experience Manager used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-experience-manager-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Experience Manager is a powerful content management solution that enables businesses to create, manage, and optimize digital experiences across various..."
- Title: [Who uses Adobe Experience Manager?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-adobe-experience-manager) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Banking sector, Ecommerce websites and Health care websites, E learning platforms"
- Title: [Can I use this to create responsive forms?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-to-create-responsive-forms) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. Absolutely"
- Title: [How to reduce the reindex time for large index](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-reduce-the-reindex-time-for-large-index) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "We can reduce the indexing time by creating Lucene Index."

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