# Plone CMS vs Wagtail CMS Comparison

| | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 19 | 29 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Plone CMS

**Not enough data**

### Wagtail CMS

Pros:
- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Customization (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Bug Issues (1 reviews)
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (14 reviews) | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 3.8 (17 reviews) | 7.7 (20 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Plone CMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Wagtail CMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free for everyone with no license fees

Price: Free

Key Features:
- Enterprise CMS
- Free to use and modify for any purpose, including both open and closed-source code
- 100% open-source (BSD license)

[Learn more about Wagtail CMS](https://www.g2.com/products/wagtail-cms/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Plone CMS** | 7.5/10 | 16 |
| **Wagtail CMS** | 8.0/10 | 17 |

#### Content

| Feature | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | 8.2 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | 8.2 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | 8.0 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 6.1 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Process** | 7.9 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Scheduling** | 8.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Asset Management** | 7.7 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internal Search** | 7.8 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Repository** | 8.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Design

| Feature | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | 5.3 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | 5.7 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Branding/Themes** | 5.5 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | 7.9 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | 6.4 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 8.3 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.4 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.6 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 7.9 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API / Integrations** | 7.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Headless CMS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Plone CMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wagtail CMS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Publishing

| Feature | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Headless CMS

| Feature | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Plone CMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wagtail CMS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

| Feature | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Management

| Feature | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Type Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OCR Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Assembly** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Form Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portals and Sites** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Disposition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow

| Feature | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Process Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Conditions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Records Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Case Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | 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 Wagtail CMS (2):** [Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-content-management-ecm), [Headless CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/headless-cms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Plone CMS | Wagtail CMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.6% | 64.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.6% | 28.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 11.8% | 7.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Plone CMS

- **Internet:** 11.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.8%
- **Higher Education:** 11.8%
- **Education Management:** 11.8%
- **Writing and Editing:** 5.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.9%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 5.9%
- **Real Estate:** 5.9%
- **Publishing:** 5.9%
- **Other:** 17.6%

#### Wagtail CMS

- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3%
- **Media Production:** 7.1%
- **Computer Software:** 7.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.6%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 3.6%
- **Banking:** 3.6%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 3.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Construction:** 3.6%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 46.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Plone CMS

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- [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (607 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Plone CMS

No discussions available for this product.

### Wagtail CMS

- Title: [Is Wagtail a good CMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wagtail-a-good-cms) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! If you look online and see some of the amazing and demanding sites that are using Wagtail that's great validation. Behind the scenes technically it's..."
- Title: [What is Wagtail used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wagtail-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Content management for websites "

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