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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Starting at $1,850.00 Per Month
Payload CMS
Star Rating
(59)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(108)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $1,850.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Payload CMS excels in ease of use, scoring 9.0 compared to dotCMS's 8.0. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface and streamlined workflows make it easier for content creators to manage their tasks without extensive training.
- Reviewers mention that Payload CMS offers superior content authoring capabilities, achieving a score of 10.0 versus dotCMS's 8.6. Users appreciate the rich text editor and the flexibility it provides for creating engaging content.
- G2 users highlight the robust API and integrations of Payload CMS, which scored a perfect 10.0, while dotCMS scored 8.3. Reviewers say that the seamless integration with third-party applications enhances their overall workflow and productivity.
- Users on G2 report that Payload CMS shines in its approval process, scoring 10.0 compared to dotCMS's 7.8. Reviewers mention that the clear and customizable approval workflows help teams collaborate more effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Payload CMS's content scheduling features are highly rated at 9.3, while dotCMS scored 7.9. Users appreciate the ability to plan and automate content releases, which is crucial for marketing campaigns.
- Users say that Payload CMS provides a better user community experience, scoring 9.8 compared to dotCMS's 7.4. Reviewers mention that the active community offers valuable resources and support, making it easier to troubleshoot issues and share best practices.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Payload CMS
Self-Hosted
Free
Get started in one-line: $ npx create-payload-app
- Completely free and open-source
- GraphQL, REST, and Local APIs
- Easily customizable ReactJS Admin
dotCMS
Starter
Starting at $1,850.00
Per Month
For companies that are managing a couple sites and have basic content management needs.
- 1 site included
- 1 locale included
- Universal Visual Editing
Free Trial
Payload CMS
Free Trial is available
dotCMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
56
8.4
94
Ease of Use
9.0
56
8.0
94
Ease of Setup
9.1
48
6.8
55
Ease of Admin
9.3
47
7.8
55
Quality of Support
9.3
55
8.5
93
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
35
8.6
55
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
55
8.3
87
Features by Category
Content
10.0
7
8.6
66
|
Verified
9.5
7
8.5
63
|
Verified
10.0
7
8.2
65
|
Verified
8.8
7
8.0
62
10.0
7
7.8
57
|
Verified
9.3
7
7.9
58
|
Verified
9.0
7
8.1
65
|
Verified
9.8
7
7.8
60
|
Verified
9.8
7
8.2
65
|
Verified
Design
8.3
6
7.0
43
8.6
7
7.4
44
|
Verified
9.2
6
7.7
49
|
Verified
9.8
7
8.5
58
|
Verified
Platform
9.8
7
7.4
57
9.5
7
8.1
53
|
Verified
9.8
7
8.4
59
|
Verified
9.8
7
8.3
67
|
Verified
9.8
7
8.6
63
|
Verified
9.3
7
8.1
48
|
Verified
8.1
7
7.4
47
|
Verified
10.0
7
8.3
62
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.0
18
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.6
12
Content Management
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.8
28
Not enough data
8.9
26
Design & Development
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.8
25
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
8.9
25
8.5
25
|
Verified
9.1
35
7.9
26
|
Verified
6.8
12
7.1
21
Development
8.4
43
7.4
29
|
Verified
9.4
42
8.4
29
|
Verified
8.8
29
8.3
30
8.8
26
7.6
26
|
Verified
Analytics
8.6
40
7.6
26
|
Verified
9.2
44
8.3
25
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
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
Product Catalog
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Order Process
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
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
Platform
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Payload CMS and dotCMS are categorized as Headless CMS and Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Payload CMS is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
dotCMS is categorized as Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Payload CMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
dotCMS
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
Computer Software
32.8%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Design
8.6%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Internet
5.2%
Other
32.8%
Higher Education
14.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Financial Services
6.9%
Retail
5.9%
Computer Software
5.9%
Other
54.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Payload CMS has no discussions with answers
Does dotCMS offer a free trial?
1 Comment
Official Response from dotCMS
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...Read more
How is dotCMS priced?
1 Comment
Official Response from dotCMS
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...Read more
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
Official Response from dotCMS
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...Read more
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