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Users consistently praise the flexibility and user-friendly interface of Contentstack, which allows for efficient content management across multiple platforms. Many appreciate how it enables teams to collaborate effectively and make quick updates without heavy reliance on developers. However, some users note that the platform can be slow at times, particularly during publishing.

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Pawel S.
Senior Digital Project Leader
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Simple, Structured Content Management Across 25 Languages"
4/5
What do you like best about Contentstack?

The simplicity of the platform stands out. I am working with content across Europe in around 25 languages, and Contentstack keeps everything structured and easy to manage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Contentstack?

The ‘Go back’ functionality could be improved. I work with multiple language locales and switch between them very frequently. When I click the ‘Go back’ arrow, it often takes me through the previously viewed languages instead of returning to the previous content level, such as the page template. This means it can take several clicks to get back to the original entry I was working on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Bianca Anderson of Contentstack

Hi Pawel,

Appreciate you sharing this. It’s great to hear Contentstack is helping your team manage content across 25 languages in a structured and efficient way, and that the platform has helped make publishing smooth and responsive.

Thanks as well for the feedback on the “Go back” functionality when working across locales. Input like this helps us continue improving workflows for teams managing complex multilingual content.

Thanks again for sharing your experience and for being part of the Contentstack community!

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Not right for our use case"
0/5
What do you like best about Contentstack?

There is nothing I like about Contentstack unfortunately. I don't think we have it set up in a way that would be intuitive or helpful, not flexible at all and every request for new features take months. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Contentstack?

It is slow, loading takes a while, publishing can take 10+ minutes. Really dislike how accordeons cannot be created in the article editor but we have to open a new page. Each new feature request takes months. We have not integrated well at all. There is no reporting to speak of. We have not had any AI features enabled, and I don't know why. Overall a terrible experience unfortunately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Bianca Anderson of Contentstack

Thank you for taking the time to share your candid feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience with Contentstack has been so frustrating.

The issues you described, including slow publishing and load times, challenges with your content editing workflow, limited reporting, delays around feature requests, and not having access to capabilities you expected, are all concerns we take seriously. Based on your comments, it also sounds like your implementation and platform configuration haven't supported your team's goals, and we understand how disappointing that can be.

While many of these experiences can depend on implementation, architecture, and which platform capabilities have been enabled, we recognize that the end result for your team has fallen short of expectations. We'd appreciate the opportunity to better understand your use case and review the challenges you've encountered.

If you're open to it, please reach out to us at support@contentstack.com or contact me directly at bianca@contentstack.com. We'd welcome the opportunity to review your environment, better understand what happened, and work with you on the issues you've raised.

Thank you again for sharing your perspective.

Verified User in Computer & Network Security
UC
Verified User in Computer & Network Security
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Streamlined Publishing, Occasional Sync Issues"
4/5
What do you like best about Contentstack?

I use Contentstack for writing and editing self-help articles for users and my internal support team. I like that it helps organize information in a structured way and makes editing and publishing easy. I really appreciate the feature to reuse multiple attributes, like an accordion, in multiple articles, as it saves time and helps me publish articles faster. The initial setup of Contentstack was seamless and easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Contentstack?

The thing where I open the tool in multiple tabs, it tends to crash and go out of sync most of the times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Robust CMS with Seamless ServiceNow Integration"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Contentstack?

I like how Contentstack offers reusable content snippets, which function as structural elements like accordions and can be reused easily, making maintenance easier by eliminating the need to rewrite or manually update instructions across multiple articles. I also appreciate the intuitive editor capabilities that allow teams to create, update, and organize content without writing code, removing technical bottlenecks. This makes it easy for support agents to quickly author articles, and tasks such as modifying images are as simple as drag-and-drop. The system automatically creates a new version every time we click save, which helps in tracking changes safely. Additionally, I find the built-in workflow management very helpful. It assigns specific tasks to authors and reviewers that are clearly visible on their tasks page, ensuring our review and approval processes are efficient and preventing unapproved or outdated content from reaching our service desk platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Contentstack?

While the platform is robust, I face a few growing pains with content migration. During our rollout, I noticed some formatting and image rendering issues when migrating legacy articles, requiring manual clean-up. There are limitations importing certain complex legacy reports directly into the system, as specific vulnerability reports can't be imported seamlessly. I occasionally encounter minor, intermittent UI errors when configuring role-based access, though this usually resolves by exiting and re-entering the page. A smoother automated ingestion process for highly structured legacy documents would be a great improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Retail
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Verified User in Retail
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simple, Streamlined Content Updates with Flexible Modular Blocks"
4/5
What do you like best about Contentstack?

As a content author, working within Contentstack is very simple, streamlined, and friction-less. We are able to make the content updates we need, preview them, and then push out to our customers. Our developers have been able to create the modular blocks we need to get creative with our landing page design, and content delivery. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Contentstack?

We’ve found that it can feel very developer-heavy. To get the level of customization we need, we’ve consistently had to bring in a developer to step in and make the necessary refinements. Overall, it’s been less plug-and-play than we would have preferred. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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George G.
Digital Product Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Enhances Content Management and Publishing Efficiency"
4/5
What do you like best about Contentstack?

I appreciate Contentstack's ability to accelerate delivery while maintaining governance with its flexible, modular content modeling. The use of standardized reusable components ensures consistency without compromising speed. The operational advantage of scheduled publishing offers precise, low-risk releases. I find the headless, API-first architecture beneficial for true omnichannel reuse, which is crucial when planning multi-surface rollouts with one source of truth for web, app, and beyond. I also like how Contentstack adheres to MACH principles, making it easier to integrate with tools like analytics platforms, personalization engines, and commerce systems. The modular components' versatility is a big plus, allowing us to build pages and experiences efficiently. Scheduling publishes has streamlined our workflow, letting us plan releases ahead of time for precise content launches. The efficient cache invalidation ensures updated content reflects instantly, keeping our consultants informed with the most current information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Contentstack?

Although localization is a core feature, there is complexity in managing localized content, with workflows that can be unintuitive. Localization for different markets is hidden under a dropdown, which complicates the process. Improving visibility into localization status would be beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Bianca Anderson of Contentstack

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback and for sharing your experience migrating to Contentstack! It’s great to know your migration from Contentful went smoothly , that’s exactly the kind of agility we aim to deliver. We appreciate your feedback on documentation and onboarding. Our team is actively enhancing our documentation with deeper examples and best practices, and we also encourage you to explore Contentstack Academy , our free, on-demand learning hub with guided courses to help teams build confidence and master new capabilities at their own pace.

Thank you again for trusting Contentstack to power your digital content operations.

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Verified User in Retail
UR
Verified User in Retail
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Flexible Functionality with Some Search Limitations"
4/5
What do you like best about Contentstack?

I like the layout and how we can compare different versions of all content published to the website. The search functionality has greatly improved, enabling me to find things more accurately. Since switching to Contentstack, there is a lot more flexibility in functionality and WYSIWYG features, which I appreciate. The process was a smooth transition even though it took a long time because of the data transfer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Contentstack?

I find it frustrating that I have to estimate when the version was created. I wish there was a feature to narrow a version search by the creation date since there are seasonal changes that we make and it would be helpful to narrow down the search of when content was created or published. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Bianca Anderson of Contentstack

Hi there,

Thank you for your valuable feedback on Contentstack! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

We're delighted to hear that you're finding the layout, version comparison, improved search functionality, flexibility, and WYSIWYG features beneficial, and that your transition to Contentstack was smooth. It's great to know that Contentstack is effectively helping you with website functions, promo code management, and UX modifications, ultimately streamlining your content management.

We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding the challenge of estimating version creation dates and your desire for a feature to narrow version searches by creation date. We understand how crucial this functionality can be for managing seasonal changes and efficiently locating specific content versions. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we are constantly working to enhance our platform based on user suggestions.

We're committed to making Contentstack even better, and insights like yours are essential in guiding our development efforts.

Thank you again for being a Contentstack customer!

Paul S.
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Paul S.
Professional Triathlete
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Modular Content That Keeps Complex Sites Moving Fast"
4/5
What do you like best about Contentstack?

Contentstack makes it easy to manage and update a large, complex website without creating bottlenecks. The modular content approach is the biggest win for our team, we can make frequent changes, reuse components across pages, and launch updates quickly without heavy developer involvement. It’s flexible enough for custom needs but still approachable for non-technical users, which has made collaboration between marketing, content, and digital teams much more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Contentstack?

Some modules feel limited in flexibility, especially when more custom layouts or edge cases come up. There’s also no built-in ability to make direct HTML updates, which means more advanced changes still require developer support instead of being handled directly within the CMS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Bianca Anderson of Contentstack

Hi Paul, thank you for the thoughtful review. We’re glad to hear Contentstack is supporting high-volume, time-sensitive initiatives so effectively.

We also appreciate the candid feedback on module flexibility and advanced customization. Expanding component management and flexibility is an area of active investment for us, with enhancements rolling out this year to better support custom layouts.

Thanks again for sharing your experience!

Kevin R.
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Kevin R.
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Organized Workflow, But Lacks Template Flexibility"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Contentstack?

What I like most about Contentstack is how organized everything is. I kinda like how I can edit specific blocks that are important to me instead of looking at everything at once and trying to navigate a much larger piece of information. The fact that it's now in smaller, more digestible blocks makes changing things a lot easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Contentstack?

It's been hard to create templates that work the way that we want them to work. It creates a little bit of extra time because we don't have these templates. We have engineers who work on it who haven't cracked the right way to create templates. So sometimes we have to start things from scratch instead of other solutions where we've been able to draft templates and build out these workflows faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Bianca Anderson of Contentstack

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for sharing your feedback on G2! We're really happy to hear that you find Contentstack's organized workflow and modular content approach beneficial for making changes efficiently and managing your processes.

We also appreciate your candid feedback regarding template creation. We understand how crucial effective templates are for streamlining workflows, and we're sorry to hear this has been a challenge for your team.

We want to ensure your engineers have all the support they need. We highly recommend our Contentstack Developer Certification learning path in the Academy. It's a comprehensive guide that covers everything needed to master development on our platform and build flexible, powerful templates.

You can find the learning path here:

https://www.contentstack.com/academy/learning-paths/contentstack-developer-certification

Thanks again for your valuable input. We're committed to helping you and your team get the most out of Contentstack!

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André C.
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André C.
Designer Gráfico Pleno
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Impressive Features and Deep Customization"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Contentstack?

I really like all the features—it’s impressive how much customization is possible and the level of capabilities available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Contentstack?

The only thing that frustrated me a bit was a single instance when the service was unavailable for a while. I’m not entirely sure whether it was a server issue or scheduled maintenance, but that was my only concern. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.