--- title: dotCMS Reviews meta\_title: 'dotCMS Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 116 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how dotCMS works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.1 review\_count: 116 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: Content Management url: https://www.g2.com/categories/content-management --- # dotCMS Reviews & Product Details Visit Website dotCMS is a visual headless content management system (CMS) designed to assist compliance-led organizations in the creation, management, and publication of digital content across various sites, brands, and channels from a unified platform. This innovative solution combines the flexibility of a headless CMS with a user-friendly visual editing interface, making it suitable for both developers and content teams. The platform is particularly relevant for organizations that prioritize governance and compliance, such as those in financial services, healthcare, government, telecom, and manufacturing. It is ideal for use cases that involve managing multi-site brand and regional websites, intranets, customer portals, product and marketing sites, and localized content. By providing a centralized system, dotCMS allows users to maintain control over their content while ensuring that it meets regulatory requirements. Key features of dotCMS include its API-first design, which supports GraphQL, REST, and Page API, enabling developers to integrate with various front-end technologies like React, Next.js, and Angular. This flexibility allows for seamless integration with other systems, such as commerce, digital asset management (DAM), and product information management (PIM). Content editors benefit from a visual interface that includes drag-and-drop functionality and live preview capabilities, streamlining the content creation process. Governance and compliance are at the forefront of dotCMS's offerings, with built-in workflows, approval processes, audit trails, granular permissions, and version history. This ensures that organizations can maintain oversight of their content operations, with configurable roles and multi-step approval processes that enhance accountability. Furthermore, dotCMS is aligned with enterprise security and compliance standards, such as SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, providing peace of mind for organizations handling sensitive information. Organizations like BNP Paribas, Telus, and various regional health systems utilize dotCMS to consolidate their content platforms, standardize governance practices, and reduce operational overhead. The platform is tailored for teams that require both content flexibility and stringent control over publishing processes, making it a robust solution for managing digital content in a compliant manner. * * * Product Website dotCMS Seller [dotCMS](https://www.g2.com/sellers/dotcms) Discussions [dotCMS Community](https://www.g2.com/products/dotcms/discuss) Languages Supported Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Victoria Burt Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by dotCMS. ### Community (Business Source License) Free [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/dotcms/pricing) ## dotCMS Integrations (1) What do users say about integrations? Verified by dotCMS [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Oracle Database ](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) Show More ![Jesus Eduardo G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jesus Eduardo G.") JG Jesus Eduardo G. 6/17/2026 "Efficient and Friendly, But with Room to Explore More" 4/5 What do you like best about dotCMS? dotCMS is quite a good tool for a CMS, and it has been very useful for registering all the content we need to display. I have learned a lot about its architecture and how to configure it to optimize the server and the Java Virtual Machine, thus improving its performance. The information about the system's performance in the back office is quite useful, as you can see the logs, memory performance, and the status of the nodes. The little I have seen about the system's usage seems quite user-friendly to me. The initial configuration of dotCMS was excellent, we reviewed all the documentation and it is working very well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about dotCMS? Previously with the old versions, we had many problems and the server would restart several times, and the applications were left without service, but we discovered it was due to configuration issues. With the new versions of dotevergreen, we haven't had any problems so far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is dotCMS solving and how is that benefiting you? We use dotCMS to upload content to web and mobile applications, such as PDFs and images. It is a useful tool for logging content. It helps us optimize server configuration and improve system performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Marc Boutillette of dotCMS [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/dotcms-review-12973359/official_response/edit) Jesus, thank you so much for taking the time to give us feedback and a review! I'm glad to hear that dotCMS has been useful for managing content across your web and mobile applications, and that you have been using the tools to optimize performance! I also appreciate you sharing your past experience with server restarts and configuration challenges. It’s great to hear that moving to dotEvergreen has improved stability and that things are now stable and performant. Thanks again for the feedback. We’re happy to continue supporting your team as you explore more of dotCMS and keep optimizing performance. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives CampaignAI Translated ![Jonas P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jonas P.") JP Jonas P. director of digital development Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/1/2026 "Flexible Tech Stack Content Creation, but the Velocity Templates Feel Dated" 3.5/5 What do you like best about dotCMS? I really value the flexibility to create content using different tech stacks, along with the great support from the dotcms team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about dotCMS? The Velocity engine–based template feels pretty outdated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is dotCMS solving and how is that benefiting you? It helps keep our business running 24x7. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Marc Boutillette of dotCMS [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/dotcms-review-12576221/official_response/edit) Jonas, thank you so much for the review and for recognizing the flexibility dotCMS provides across different tech stacks, as well as the support from our team. We’re glad to hear dotCMS is an integral part of keeping your business running 24x7! We also appreciate the feedback on Velocity-based templating. While Velocity remains supported for customers who rely on it, we understand that many teams are moving toward more modern front-end development frameworks. That’s why we continue to invest in headless, API-first, and modern front-end framework support so teams can build with the tools and architectures that work best for them. That said though, we would love to get further feedback from you on specific needs and where Velocity is holding your team back. We can do that in our regular Customer Success calls moving forward. Thanks again for sharing your experience and feedback. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Banking](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Banking") AB Verified User in Banking Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/8/2026 "Continuous Updates and Always-Available Support" 4/5 What do you like best about dotCMS? Continuous platform updates and always-available support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about dotCMS? The ways to customize the CORE code are sometimes too restrictive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is dotCMS solving and how is that benefiting you? It is helping us with the technological migration of the product, bringing benefits in solving issues related to backward compatibility as well as fixing the bugs we encounter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Marc Boutillette of dotCMS [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/dotcms-review-12601823/official_response/edit) Thank you for your review and for highlighting our Evergreen updates and amazing support team. We are happy to hear that our Evergreen release process is helping get new functionality and bug fixes to you quickly! We also appreciate the feedback around CORE code customization. dotCMS is designed to balance extensibility with long-term upgradeability and platform stability, but we understand that some use cases may require more flexibility. We are always open to suggestions and feedback and would love to learn more about your specific extensibility needs - you can do that by scheduling time through your Customer Success Manager. Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad") AT Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/19/2026 "Excellent Attention to Detail and Clear Communication" 4/5 What do you like best about dotCMS? The attention to detail to our needs and communication. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about dotCMS? I do not know if I have "dislike", but we had a bumpy startup, which smoothed out over time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is dotCMS solving and how is that benefiting you? dotCMS allows us to separate corporate communication and customer application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Marc Boutillette of dotCMS [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/dotcms-review-12981670/official_response/edit) Thank you for the thoughtful review. We really appreciate you calling out our attention to detail and communication — we have great professional services, support, and customer success teams and we are happy to see they have an impact. We’re also glad to hear that, while the startup process had some bumps, things smoothed out over time. Customer onboarding is a huge focus for us and we are continuing to enhance and streamline our processes to make it even better. Thanks again for sharing your experience and for being a dotCMS customer. Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Gambling & Casinos](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Gambling & Casinos") AG Verified User in Gambling & Casinos Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/13/2025 "Team is delighted with the potential of the CMS" 4/5 What do you like best about dotCMS? Te fact it's fully open source allows us to tailor every but to our needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about dotCMS? We are currently working on improving the support as we have a very Dynamic business with a growing client base. Site stability is key and is being improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is dotCMS solving and how is that benefiting you? It solves the presentation of various features on site, plus hosting Json configs also shapes the site, CSS files also hosted there. The benefit sits in the capability of being able to manage each site individually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 Gives Campaign ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 10/8/2024 "Powerful Tool for Modern Content Management Needs" 4/5 What do you like best about dotCMS? I love dotCMS for its flexibility and user-friendly interface, allowing easy content management across multiple channels without needing extensive coding knowledge. Its powerful APIs enhance integration capabilities . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about dotCMS? I find dotCMS can have a steep learning curve for new users, and some advanced features may feel overwhelming. Additionally, pricing can be a bit high for smaller businesses or startups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is dotCMS solving and how is that benefiting you? solves the challenge of creating seamless, omnichannel digital experiences by integrating content management, marketing, and commerce in one platform. It benefits us by enabling easy content customization, reducing dependency on developers, and allowing integration with various tools to enhance digital strateg Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Melissa Petrie of dotCMS [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/dotcms-review-10352492/official_response/edit) Thank you for taking the time to leave a thoughtful review, It is great to hear that you are loving the flexibility, UI and integration capabilities of dotCMS. We understand it can certainly take time to to adopt some of the deeper capabilities of the platform. If we can ever help you or your team with product enablement, please reach out to your CSM for info. Thanks again for your great feedback! Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Consumer Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Services") UC Verified User in Consumer Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/8/2024 "Easier CMS" 4/5 What do you like best about dotCMS? The platform is easier and more scalabale than CMS tools we've used previously. Being on the LTS version and having our maintenance done for us is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about dotCMS? We are currently going through the upgrade cycle, and we did not know about that during the presales process. We did not have to do this on our legacy CMS tool, so this has been a large learning curve and has taken a lot of time from the team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is dotCMS solving and how is that benefiting you? We weren't able to schedule content publishing on our old platform, so that has been a huge benefit as we have a lot of content that goes live at midnight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Melissa Petrie of dotCMS [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/dotcms-review-9624245/official_response/edit) Thank you for sharing your feedback on dotCMS. We're glad to hear that you find our platform easier and more scalable compared to your previous CMS tools, and that being on the LTS version has been a positive experience. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the upgrade cycle. We understand that this has been a significant adjustment for your team. We are investing resources into making the upgrade process a lower effort looking further into 2024 and 2025. Your feedback is important, and we will work to ensure more clarity around these processes. If there is anything our team can do to provide additional support, please reach out to your CSM for a conversation. Thank you again for your input. It's great to know that the ability to schedule content publishing has been a significant benefit for your team. Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Michelle L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Michelle L.") ML Michelle L. Assistant Director of Web and Digital Marketing Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/7/2024 "16 years on the same CMS." 4/5 What do you like best about dotCMS? The system is powerful, flexible and yet easy for end users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about dotCMS? While their support team is generally responsive, their support documentation could be better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is dotCMS solving and how is that benefiting you? A large number of users who are edit their webpages easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Melissa Petrie of dotCMS [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/dotcms-review-9620291/official_response/edit) Thank you for your feedback on dotCMS. We're delighted to hear that you find the system so powerful and user-friendly. We appreciate your honesty about the support documentation. We are continually improving our documentation and welcome you to share any specific feedback with your CSM so our team can review. Thank you again for your input! Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") UH Verified User in Higher Education Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/7/2024 "A Solid CMS" 3.5/5 What do you like best about dotCMS? I really appreciate the excellent support we have gotten from dotCMS. They are always very responsive and helpful in troubleshooting tickets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about dotCMS? There are some limitations, such as identifying where files or links are referenced. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is dotCMS solving and how is that benefiting you? dotCMS is our content management system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Melissa Petrie of dotCMS [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/dotcms-review-9620351/official_response/edit) Thank you for your feedback on dotCMS. We're thrilled to hear that dotCMS is serving your content management needs effectively and you've had a positive experience with our support team as we pride ourselves on excellent customer support. We appreciate your honesty about the limitations you’ve experienced. If you would like any assistance in this area, please reach out to your CSM for additional resources including details to our Product Roadmap. Thank you again for your input! Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Seller invite DW David W. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/28/2023 "dotCMS Best Management Software for Content Distribution." 4/5 What do you like best about dotCMS? dotCMS is the best software for managing large databases and enables strong backend settings. You will love the custom design and astonishing layout of the dashboard. Furthermore, the templates are free to use and come with an advanced carousel. Therefore, it is not hard to use this platform for the growth of content, manage good labor distribution strategies, and improve the growth curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about dotCMS? dotCMS can be pit inconsistent than the proficiency it should provide. Furthermore, the software finds it hard to resolve bugs issues here. This tool can have good learning steep and a more intuitive interface but this version doesn't support good features. Additionally, the framework is not at all professional and customization is not an appealing option here. The developers should look into these problems and solve them as soon as possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is dotCMS solving and how is that benefiting you? You will find this one quite advantageous in many ways. This software brings many opportunities for its users to groom their website and shows great adaptability to the audience. So, you will get plenty of help in producing quality content and then, managing the whole data with zero security concerns. dotCMS is the highly suggested software for those who want an all-rounder economic package with the best functioning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about dotCMS? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about dotCMS ](https://www.g2.com/products/dotcms/discussions/new) ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User") G2 Verified User • Last activity over 6 years ago How is dotCMS priced? 2 Upvotes 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pricing-9874cac7-11e7-4263-aa31-734b2f725262) ![Kelvin E.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kelvin E.") KE Kelvin Ekonomi • Last activity almost 6 years ago 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? 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