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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Contentstack

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AContentstack headquartered in San Francisco offers an API-first headless CMS. From desktops to smart phones, from kiosks to smart watches, from billboards to jumbotrons, from dashboards to VR headsets – content is delivered with the push of a button and optimized for every screen, device and channel.N/A

    CoreMedia

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ACoreMedia is a composable DXP with a hybrid headless CMS that unifies content, data and AI to deliver personalized omnichannel experiences. It supports real-time optimization, automation, localization and flexible deployment, enhancing efficiency across marketing, content and customer interactions.N/A
    Pricing
    ContentstackCoreMedia
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ContentstackCoreMedia
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ContentstackCoreMedia
    Considered Both Products
    Contentstack
    No answer on this topic
    CoreMedia
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ContentstackCoreMedia
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Contentstack and CoreMedia
    Feature
    Contentstack
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    11% below category average
    CoreMedia
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Role-based user permissions7.411 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Contentstack and CoreMedia
    Feature
    Contentstack
    7.5
    10 Ratings
    4% below category average
    CoreMedia
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    API8.19 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language6.98 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Contentstack and CoreMedia
    Feature
    Contentstack
    8.1
    12 Ratings
    3% above category average
    CoreMedia
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    WYSIWYG editor8.12 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Admin section7.712 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Page templates7.78 Ratings4.52 Ratings
    Library of website themes10.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design6.69 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Publishing workflow6.810 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Form generator00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Contentstack and CoreMedia
    Feature
    Contentstack
    6.4
    12 Ratings
    16% below category average
    CoreMedia
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Content taxonomy7.210 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    SEO support6.410 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Bulk management5.79 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions6.58 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Community / comment management6.16 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    Umbraco CMS
    Score7 out of 10
    Yext
    Score6.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Square Online
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Sitecore Digital Experience Platform
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    RWS Tridion Sites
    Score9 out of 10
    Progress Sitefinity
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ContentstackCoreMedia
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (12 ratings)
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.6
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ContentstackCoreMedia
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Contentstack
    Contentstack has flexible functionality which opens up a lot of possibilities for businesses with proactive web development teams to create their own website builder app to compete with 3rd party agencies. This is especially useful in a large enterprise where non-technical teams often turn to expensive outside agencies which cost more in the long run than an up-front investment into an in-house application.
    Incentivized
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    CoreMedia
    I think this CMS is best suited as an enterprise level system. For small, or simple sites, there are better options, but for large high-traffic sites, this is a great CMS.
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    Pros
    Contentstack
    • Enables us to build and architect content through the use of their easy to use software and user interface.
    • Customer service has been by far the most reliable and responsive in any vendor i've dealt with.
    • Listens to feedback and builds features and technical improvements that helps customers usability and experience.
    Incentivized
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    CoreMedia
    • Allows many staff members to contribute content to various portions of our website, and allows our Electronic-Communications staff to delegate tasks to these various staff (diffusing the work-load).
    • CoreMedia allows for easy creation of different types of content (like teasers, articles, download objects, links, etc). Permission levels can be set, so only certain staff can upload content such as photos, videos, or audio files.
    • The CoreMedia workflow process is easy to understand and follow. Once a staff member has submitted content for publishing to the web, they can then see who it's been assigned to for review, and at what time. You're able to leave detailed notes and stay abreast of where the workflow is at any given time.
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    Cons
    Contentstack
    • In my opinion it's not very intuitive. I've found its difficult to understand how to best structure entries, especially if they are related
    • In my experience, entries can get difficult to understand if weren't the creator. It would be helpful to have some meta data around the entry itself and the fields within them in my opinion.
    • Integration with an A/B testing platform would be nice.
    Incentivized
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    CoreMedia
    • Early learning within the company was slow.
    • We elected a customized version of CoreMedia - which in the end may not have been the best decision.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Contentstack
    No answers on this topic
    CoreMedia
    CoreMedia continues to refine and deliver new features. They also explore new technologies and trends, like social media integration. The platform is solid and growing. We are also slightly locked into using CoreMedia. Migrating such a large amount of content to another system would likely not be feasible or prudent.
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    Support Rating
    Contentstack
    They have an in-app chat with their support team, who is always quick to respond and provide helpful answers. I've never walked away from an interaction without my issue being solved quickly and easily. They're also very communicative over email and are sure to follow up after any changes are made to ensure we're seeing the desired result. They are always very professional and easy to work with.
    Incentivized
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    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Contentstack
    No answers on this topic
    CoreMedia
    Set aside more time than you think you need to migrate content. That is the hard part. Implementing the technology is easy.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Contentstack
    Contentstack has better international hosting support then Contentful and we found the presales and sales support people were MUCH more responsive than Contentful. The Sitecore sales process was very very slow and overly complex. We felt Sitecore had many features that were not valuable and the cost to benefit ratio was much lower compared to ContentStack
    Incentivized
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    CoreMedia
    While CoreMedia has a better workflow, django CMS has a much easier user interface, wysiwyg editor, and is superior on every other level. Django CMS is easier to teach and support, easier to manage and develop, and provides much more flexibility in the development and design areas.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Contentstack
    • Saved significant amounts of money that would previously been spent on 3rd party agencies to build websites
    • Empowered Comms teams to create and edit the design and content of their own websites on demand rather than relying on the Dev team
    • Allowed the Development team to concentrate on building functionality rather than websites, so we can focus on improvement rather than BAU work.
    Incentivized
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    CoreMedia
    • Increased employee proficiency compared to nothing at all. I really don't have anything else to compare it to though.
    • Reports from Core do not help/.
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    ScreenShots

    CoreMedia Screenshots

    Screenshot of a refreshed UI and suite of feature enhancements make the user experience even more enjoyable, efficient, and effective.Screenshot of where CoreMedia consolidates essential performance data into a unified, customizable dashboard, right where content resides. Customizable dashboards highlight the KPIs that matter: Web performance; Business KPIs; Technical health.Screenshot of Page preview and metrics in the same environment, reporting traffic, time on page, exit rate, and per-segment results next to a live view of the page.Screenshot of CoreMedia native insights at page and audience level - A focused segment view inside CoreMedia Studio shows how daily traffic splits across leads, buyers, and first-time visitors, down to a single day.Screenshot of AI support without leaving the content view - CoreMedia KIO drafts articles, creates SEO metadata, applies taxonomy tags, and optimizes content for GEO, with the editor directing the work.Screenshot of A full text toolbar, linked media assets, and a live preview keep writing, formatting, and layout in one place.