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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

    Square Online

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ASquare Online (formerly Weebly) is a basic content management system with blogging and eCommerce features. It can be utilized for building standard websites or specialized webpages for online stores.

    $13

    per month

    Pricing
    CoreMediaSquare Online
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Personal
    $13
    per month
    Professional
    $16
    per month
    Performance
    $29
    per month
    Free
    Free
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CoreMediaSquare Online
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Pricing decreases when paid annually: Personal - $10/Month Professional - $12/Month Performance - $26/Month
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    Features
    CoreMediaSquare Online
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of CoreMedia and Square Online
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Square Online
    7.6
    31 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Role-based user permissions5.02 Ratings7.631 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of CoreMedia and Square Online
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Square Online
    9.4
    22 Ratings
    19% above category average
    API7.01 Ratings9.417 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language7.01 Ratings9.418 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of CoreMedia and Square Online
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Square Online
    6.6
    43 Ratings
    17% below category average
    WYSIWYG editor10.01 Ratings5.636 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness7.01 Ratings5.339 Ratings
    Admin section7.01 Ratings8.739 Ratings
    Page templates4.52 Ratings6.143 Ratings
    Library of website themes7.01 Ratings6.243 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design7.01 Ratings8.242 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.02 Ratings5.435 Ratings
    Form generator7.01 Ratings7.136 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of CoreMedia and Square Online
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Square Online
    9.3
    40 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Content taxonomy6.02 Ratings8.626 Ratings
    SEO support5.02 Ratings9.636 Ratings
    Bulk management5.02 Ratings9.621 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions7.01 Ratings9.333 Ratings
    Community / comment management7.01 Ratings9.430 Ratings
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CoreMediaSquare Online
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.6
    (44 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.6
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CoreMediaSquare Online
    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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    Block, Inc (Square)
    If you are having students create websites or information pages about something they are studying in class, this is a great option. The fact that students can spend less time getting situated and learning the app and get right to work researching and creating their pages is great. For middle to high school, this is a fantastic app to use. However, if you want more nuanced analytics or want students to focus on blogging more than webpage building, this is limited.
    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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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Drag and drop interface makes it very easy to add all types of content, including images, text, video (and YouTube videos), embeddable applications and more.
    • It's very easy to set up navigation features like cascading menus and sticky navigation (where the menu stays put - may depend on the template chosen though).
    • A technical backend is fairly straight-forward for setting up a fav icon, 301 redirects, SEO, Google Analytics, etc.
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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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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Weebly doesn't have a lot of templates to choose from, so if you don't have any experience with CSS or HTML, it's hard to customize your site to an extent.
    • Weebly isn't fully SEO friendly. They don't allow you to add H1 tags to pages out of the box.
    • You can't create folder structures when it comes to web page URLs. You can put web pages under a main menu dropdown, but they don't allow you to put all sub-menu items in a structured folder (like site.com/folder/page-1 and site.com/folder/page-2).
    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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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Weebly is consistently adding features that line up with our needs. The ease of use makes it the perfect program for us since we have users of multiple age brackets and knowledge of web design. We love that we can give users access to only the pages they are affiliated with
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    Block, Inc (Square)
    Very easy to use and intuitive to design after all of our business needs. From the website and POS system to how we represent ourselves internally and to our customers... Square is second-to-none in helping our business and others in our same boat become the kind of businesses we want to be when it comes to our inventory and sales of these kinds of products.
    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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    Block, Inc (Square)
    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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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Weebly's designs, plugins, and customization options are a little more advanced in some cases than other similar programs. WordPress requires a different level of expertise and knowledge of code, keywording, and plugins, so I wouldn't even compare them. Wix is a little more user-friendly because you can drag and drop your design, which was very convenient for customizing your site. I didn't personally select Weebly, but it is user-friendly and nearly anyone comfortable with a computer could figure it out. Weebly support is also pretty good.
    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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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Weebly has allowed our business to create a connection with our customers by offering home decor, cooking and styling tips.
    • Weebly gives us the chance to relay information to customers regarding merchandise, current sales and promotions, store hours and locations etc. Which has helped increase business.
    • Weebly has given our not very tech savvy business the opportunity to have a website and stay relevant with our competitors.
    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.