# Mura CMS vs WordPress.org Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that WordPress.org excels in **customization** , allowing users to create highly personalized websites with a vast array of themes and plugins. One user highlighted, "It allows us to fully customize our website from themes and plugins to custom code without the need of web designing knowledge."
- **Users say** Mura CMS offers superior **access control** features, enabling teams to manage permissions effectively. Reviewers appreciate the ability to "selectively control access to certain web page areas for access to restricted data," which is particularly beneficial for organizations with multiple departments.
- **Reviewers mention** that WordPress.org has a larger user community, which translates to more resources and support options. Users enjoy the "huge community, the tons of plugins and themes available," making it easier to find solutions and inspiration for their projects.
- **According to verified reviews** , Mura CMS shines in **content authoring** and **flexibility** , with users noting its ability to provide a consistent theme across sites and superior customization options. One user stated, "Mura CMS provides superior customization and flexibility in website design & development."
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that while WordPress.org has a slightly lower ease of use rating, it still offers a user-friendly experience for beginners. Users appreciate its "ease of access" and the ability to build websites without limitations, making it a go-to choice for small businesses.
- **Users report** that Mura CMS requires a stronger technical background, as many features benefit from knowledge of HTML, CSS, and ColdFusion. This can be a barrier for some users, whereas WordPress.org's more intuitive setup allows for quicker onboarding and less technical expertise.



| | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 82 | 9,515 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (55.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Mura CMS

**Not enough data**

### WordPress.org

Pros:
- Ease of Use (135 reviews)
- Customization (100 reviews)

Cons:
- Plugin Issues (67 reviews)
- Learning Curve (52 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 8.8 (8431 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (72 reviews) | 8.3 (8479 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (57 reviews) | 8.2 (4616 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (57 reviews) | 8.5 (4471 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (68 reviews) | 7.8 (6814 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (52 reviews) | 8.5 (3864 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 8.0 (8277 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Mura CMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Mura Core

Price: Contact Us

Description: Deliver content-driven experiences to the web, mobile, applications, and more. Go coupled (traditional), decoupled, or headless.

Mura is fast and flexible for developers, easy to use for everyone else.

Key Features:
- Content as a Service (CaaS)
- Docker-Ready (Containerized)
- Robust & Flexible API

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mura-cms/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### WordPress.org

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mura CMS** | 8.4/10 | 75 |
| **WordPress.org** | 8.4/10 | 7568 |

#### Content

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | 9.3 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (6921 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | 9.0 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (6827 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | 9.2 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (1958 reviews) | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 7.6 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (6946 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Process** | 9.1 (51 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (1855 reviews) | 
| **Content Scheduling** | 9.0 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (5984 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.4 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (5764 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internal Search** | 8.3 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (6186 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Repository** | 8.6 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (5974 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Design

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | 6.4 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (6769 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | 8.2 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (6533 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Branding/Themes** | 7.8 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (6828 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customization** | 9.1 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (7072 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | 7.4 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (5884 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO** | 8.9 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (6147 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 8.6 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (6176 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.8 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (6567 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 8.2 (5076 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (4668 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 7.3 (49 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (6185 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.0 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (5080 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (99 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.5 (93 reviews) | 

### Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mura CMS** | 7.6/10 | 9 |
| **WordPress.org** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Templated Workflows** | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portals and Sites** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Design & Development

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **No-Code App Development** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Low-Code App Development** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self-Service Capabilities** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Mura CMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **WordPress.org** | N/A | N/A |

#### Publishing

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AR/VR Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reuseable Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unlimited Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Form Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Headless CMS

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Mura CMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **WordPress.org** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management)

**Unique to Mura CMS (2):** [Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-platforms-dxp), [Headless CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/headless-cms)

**Unique to WordPress.org (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Mura CMS | WordPress.org | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 55.0% | 72.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.8% | 18.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.3% | 8.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Mura CMS

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.3%
- **Computer Software:** 15.0%
- **Internet:** 13.8%
- **Education Management:** 6.3%
- **Government Administration:** 5.0%
- **Management Consulting:** 5.0%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.8%
- **Other:** 22.5%

#### WordPress.org

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.0%
- **Computer Software:** 5.8%
- **Higher Education:** 4.4%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.3%
- **Entertainment:** 2.8%
- **Writing and Editing:** 2.6%
- **Design:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 52.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Mura CMS

- [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (585 reviews)
- [Drupal](https://www.g2.com/products/drupal/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (424 reviews)
- [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 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)
- [Umbraco](https://www.g2.com/products/umbraco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (970 reviews)
- [Contentstack](https://www.g2.com/products/contentstack/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Progress Sitefinity](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sitefinity/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (541 reviews)
- [Butter CMS](https://www.g2.com/products/butter-cms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Joomla](https://www.g2.com/products/joomla/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (387 reviews)

### Alternatives to WordPress.org

- [HubSpot Content Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-content-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2009 reviews)
- [Webflow](https://www.g2.com/products/webflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (989 reviews)
- [Umbraco](https://www.g2.com/products/umbraco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (970 reviews)
- [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
- [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (585 reviews)
- [Storyblok](https://www.g2.com/products/storyblok/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (572 reviews)
- [Progress Sitefinity](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sitefinity/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (541 reviews)
- [Drupal](https://www.g2.com/products/drupal/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (424 reviews)
- [Joomla](https://www.g2.com/products/joomla/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (387 reviews)
- [Kentico](https://www.g2.com/products/kentico/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (365 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Mura CMS

- Title: [Are there any plans to drop CK Editor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27161-are-there-any-plans-to-drop-ck-editor) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "That is a question for Matt and team at blueriver

https://getmura.com/contact/

but there is also an active google group"
- Title: [Do I need to find a "Mura developer" to be successful with Mura?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/finding-developers) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "No.

Mura supports web standards in HTML and CSS, including Bootstrap 4 and Foundation (or whatever you prefer), as well as common Javascript frameworks..."

### WordPress.org

- Title: [Is WordPress org free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wordpress-org-free-to-use) — 6 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes."
- Title: [How has WordPress.org evolved to accommodate the changing needs of web developers and content creators?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-has-wordpress-org-evolved-to-accommodate-the-changing-needs-of-web-developers-and-content-creators) — 5 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "It developed everything on the web, blogging, sites, and e-commerce websites"
- Title: [Which is the best alternative to Wordpress?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30216-which-is-the-best-alternative-to-wordpress) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "WordPress (notice the camel casing) is fairly easy to learn to use and there's numerous resources that can help you along the way. The power in WordPress is..."
- Title: [How the custom CSS option works ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-the-custom-css-option-works) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It depends on your theme, often in the "Theme Options" panel there is a "Custom CSS" listing where you can add your own custom CSS. Also many themes now have..."
- Title: [What is WordPress.org used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/wordpress-org-what-is-wordpress-org-used-for) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Wordpress.org is an open source solution for building a good secure & reliable website and blog. Multiple premade theme,plugin,templates readymade already..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mura-cms-vs-wordpress-org)