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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Ghost

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AGhost is a CMS for new-media creators to publish, share, and grow a business around their content. Available open source and free (e.g. for blogging), it can also come with tools for business' content marketing.

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    Pricing
    CoreMediaGhost
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Ghost (community)
    $0
    Starter
    $11
    per month 1 staff user, 500 members
    Creator
    $31
    per month 2 staff users, 1000 members
    Team
    $63
    per month 5 staff users, 1000 members
    Business
    $249
    per month unlimited staff users, 10,000 members
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CoreMediaGhost
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    CoreMediaGhost
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of CoreMedia and Ghost
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Ghost
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of CoreMedia and Ghost
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Ghost
    -
    Ratings
    API7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of CoreMedia and Ghost
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Ghost
    8.7
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    WYSIWYG editor10.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin section7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Page templates4.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Library of website themes7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Form generator7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of CoreMedia and Ghost
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Ghost
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Content taxonomy6.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    SEO support5.02 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Bulk management5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Community / comment management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score7.7 out of 10
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    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CoreMediaGhost
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.6
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CoreMediaGhost
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Ghost Foundation
    It is well suited for distributed writing and publishing with a subscription component.and well suited for simultaneous deployment to email and the web.
    Its pricing for a very small group (3 or more) tends to the expensive and login across multiple different devices can be aggravating.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    Ghost Foundation
    • Creating a newsletter for web and email simultaneously
    • Allowing for paid subscriptions
    • Allowing content to be segmented by subscription type
    • Allows content to be segmented by medium
    • Good analytics across various output medium
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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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    Ghost Foundation
    • They wysiwig editor is missing critical functions like superscript and subscript
    • The markdown complement has those features but it doesn’t integrate well with the wysiwig editor
    • Footnoting is hard to do
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Ghost Foundation
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    Ghost Foundation
    Flexible, competent and easy to use
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Ghost Foundation
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Ghost Foundation
    It is simpler, headless, faster than WordPress. The core functionality is focused on subscription membership which is a bloated add on for WordPress. The simplicity has a cost as WordPress, while complicated, offers more expansion opportunities.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Ghost Foundation
    • Our business is totally built around this product
    • It has allowed us to easily and quickly scale our free and our paywalled content experiments
    Incentivized
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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.

    Ghost Screenshots

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