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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (57.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Payload CMS
Star Rating
(59)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansStoryblok
Star Rating
(550)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Storyblok excels in its Content Authoring capabilities, scoring 9.1, while Payload CMS shines even brighter with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating a more intuitive and user-friendly authoring experience.
- Reviewers mention that the Versioning feature in Payload CMS is particularly robust, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, compared to Storyblok's score of 8.1, which suggests that users may find Payload CMS more reliable for tracking content changes.
- G2 users highlight the superior Approval Process in Payload CMS, which scored 10.0, while Storyblok's score of 8.2 indicates that users may face more challenges in managing content approvals effectively.
- Users on G2 appreciate the Internal Search functionality in Payload CMS, which received a high score of 9.7, compared to Storyblok's 8.0, suggesting that finding content is more efficient in Payload CMS.
- Reviewers say that the Customization options in Payload CMS are exceptional, scoring a perfect 10.0, while Storyblok's score of 8.6 indicates that users may have fewer options for tailoring their CMS experience.
- Users report that Payload CMS offers better Analytics features, particularly in Content Performance with a score of 9.2, compared to Storyblok's 8.4, suggesting that users may gain more insights into their content's effectiveness with Payload CMS.
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
Storyblok
Starter
Free
For developers, freelancers, and small businesses.
- 1 Free User seat included, add new members at 15,00 €/mo
- up to 2 user seats
- Management API
Free Trial
Payload CMS
Free Trial is available
Storyblok
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
56
8.7
459
Ease of Use
9.0
56
8.8
474
Ease of Setup
9.1
48
8.4
333
Ease of Admin
9.3
47
8.8
301
Quality of Support
9.3
55
8.6
358
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
35
8.9
262
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
55
9.1
434
Features by Category
Content
10.0
7
9.1
220
9.5
7
8.6
224
10.0
7
8.1
203
8.8
7
7.8
203
10.0
7
8.2
184
9.3
7
8.1
175
9.0
7
8.3
216
9.8
7
7.9
202
9.8
7
8.5
189
Design
8.3
6
7.3
162
8.6
7
8.0
183
9.2
6
8.1
165
9.8
7
8.6
198
Platform
9.8
7
7.9
175
9.5
7
8.2
197
9.8
7
8.5
197
9.8
7
8.4
208
9.8
7
8.6
179
9.3
7
8.7
187
8.1
7
7.8
169
10.0
7
8.5
196
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
7.1
25
Not enough data
6.9
24
Analytics
Not enough data
8.1
37
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.5
35
Content Management
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
9.1
41
Design & Development
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
9.2
42
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
XML Data Model Type
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Software Model
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
127
Creation Features
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
122
Not enough data
8.2
118
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
24
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.3
25
Management
Not enough data
9.8
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.9
24
Support
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Publishing
8.9
25
8.5
251
9.1
35
8.5
276
6.8
12
6.0
169
Development
8.4
43
8.3
307
9.4
42
8.3
300
8.8
29
7.6
257
8.8
26
7.3
234
Analytics
8.6
40
7.5
247
9.2
44
8.2
271
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
7.2
42
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
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
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Management
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
9.0
54
Not enough data
8.7
46
Not enough data
9.0
50
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
8.5
45
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
9.3
55
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Workflow
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
8.5
42
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
50
Not enough data
9.2
55
Not enough data
8.0
48
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
9.1
52
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Payload CMS and Storyblok are categorized as Headless CMS and Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Payload CMS is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
Storyblok is categorized as Component Content Management Systems, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Digital Experience Platforms (DXP), and WebOps Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Payload CMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Storyblok
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%
Computer Software
15.2%
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.1%
Internet
4.0%
Retail
3.4%
Other
58.2%
Discussions
Payload CMS has no discussions with answers
What is Storyblok used for?
2 Comments
MN
Storyblok is a headless content management system (CMS) used to manage and deliver content across websites, apps, and digital platforms.
It separates the...Read more
Is there a way to lock components when they are populated with content?
2 Comments
Official Response from Storyblok
Hi Thomas,
Yes, it is possible to create presets of components in the V2 editor: https://www.storyblok.com/changelog#preset-management and also in the V1...Read more
Not actually a question - but if you actually want to make my review available, I need to contact legal. So not a generic "no"
1 Comment
Official Response from Storyblok
Hi Daniel, thank you for your time writing your review and inquiry here.
We've double-checked with G2, and it will require you deleting the review first,...Read more
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