17 Ratings
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Magnolia
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95 Ratings
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Based on 95 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Security
Craft
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

9.3
Magnolia
93%
Magnolia ranks higher in 1/1 features
Magnolia ranks higher in 1/1 features
Role-based user permissions
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
56 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Craft
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.7
Magnolia
87%
Magnolia ranks higher in 2/2 features
Magnolia ranks higher in 2/2 features
API
N/A
0 Ratings

8.4
84%
48 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
91%
50 Ratings
Web Content Creation
Craft
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.3
Magnolia
83%
Magnolia ranks higher in 8/8 features
Magnolia ranks higher in 8/8 features
WYSIWYG editor
N/A
0 Ratings

8.8
88%
51 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
51 Ratings
Admin section
N/A
0 Ratings

8.1
81%
56 Ratings
Page templates
N/A
0 Ratings

8.6
86%
58 Ratings
Library of website themes
N/A
0 Ratings

7.0
70%
1 Rating
Mobile optimization / responsive design
N/A
0 Ratings

7.1
71%
51 Ratings
Publishing workflow
N/A
0 Ratings

8.8
88%
59 Ratings
Form generator
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
47 Ratings
Web Content Management
Craft
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

8.7
Magnolia
87%
Magnolia ranks higher in 5/5 features
Magnolia ranks higher in 5/5 features
Content taxonomy
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
50 Ratings
SEO support
N/A
0 Ratings

7.5
75%
52 Ratings
Bulk management
N/A
0 Ratings

8.5
85%
48 Ratings
Availability / breadth of extensions
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
49 Ratings
Community / comment management
N/A
0 Ratings

9.3
93%
43 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Craft is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
Craft
94%
6 Ratings

8.8
Magnolia
88%
64 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
Craft
N/A
0 Ratings

8.2
Magnolia
82%
4 Ratings
Usability
Craft
N/A
0 Ratings

7.7
Magnolia
77%
59 Ratings
Performance
Craft
N/A
0 Ratings

7.3
Magnolia
73%
58 Ratings
Support Rating
9.4
Craft
94%
3 Ratings

9.1
Magnolia
91%
3 Ratings
Online Training
Craft
N/A
0 Ratings

8.2
Magnolia
82%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
Craft
Craft is really well suited for any size design team - I have used it within a team of 3, and within a team of 30.It helps with collaboration within the team, and between external teams through 'sync' with Invision.It increases efficiency of using Sketch with things like 'data', 'duplicate', and 'stock'. These tools not only make designing faster, but also more realistic, allowing us to 'test' our designs sooner.
Sr. Product Designer
Four Winds InteractiveComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Magnolia
Magnolia best fits with bigger companies who can afford it and also someone who needs additional hands for content compilation and management. If you are looking for something cheap and trendy, Magnolia might not be an option for you. This is the next level of efficiency, but it comes with a price.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Consumer Goods Company, 51-200 employeesPros
Craft
- Craft is built to digital products developers, so its workflow is great.
- It has a very nice interface and is a beautiful tool.
Diretor Criativo e Produtor
RebuliçoEntertainment, 1-10 employees
Magnolia
- Includes intuitive posts and content management options.
- It provides a powerful editor that allows us to format our content with ease.
- It is highly customizable, thanks to the thousands of plugins and themes.
- It has a strong and very active community.
- Includes support for multilingual websites.
- It allows us to manage multiple sites from a single installation.
- It makes it possible to share data and tools between our websites.

Verified User
Consultant in Marketing
Aviation & Aerospace Company, 1001-5000 employeesCons
Craft
- Text formatting is sometimes difficult and can break your flow of writing.
- The button for creating another level is exceptionally hard to see and poorly placed.
- Copying rich text out of the app pastes it with an odd styling.
Principal
Nice Mohawk LimitedComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Magnolia
- Difficult at times to upgrade versions - moving from 5.6 to 5.7 was time consuming, 5.7 to 6.2 also has been challenging but support from Magnolia has been helpful
- To build and troubleshoot the CMS requires Java dev skills - it is a powerful CMS but one only businesses with experienced Java developers should consider Magnolia
Head Of Software and IT
TradeprintPrinting, 51-200 employees
Pricing Details
Craft
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Magnolia
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Craft
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Magnolia
Magnolia 8.2
Based on 4 answers
Magnolia is an innovative CMS, for example it is possible to use the ipad to manage the contents. Magnolia’s team works hard to improve the product; the community is small but active and the support for the enterprise version is good. Magnolia’s team asks the users what they think and what they need, and the new functionalities planned for Magnolia 5.3 are very exciting for example the content personalization.
R&D Manager
Tinext SAInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Usability
Craft
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Magnolia
Magnolia 7.7
Based on 59 answers
I haven't used other enterprise content management systems, so I don't have a lot to compare it to. However, Magnolia works well for internal users without technical expertise with some training and support. It's not the most intuitive system but works well once users are trained and become familiar with it.

Verified User
Professional in Marketing
Insurance Company, 5001-10,000 employeesPerformance
Craft
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Magnolia
Magnolia 7.3
Based on 58 answers
I find it very resourceful and powerful thanks to its many features. While it does not lag, publishing large files is not easy. The software is not complex for people who have an IT background. It is even better for people with coding experience.

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Consumer Electronics Company, 11-50 employeesSupport Rating
Craft
Craft 9.4
Based on 3 answers
Responsive chat with founders to answer any questions you have.

Verified User
Consultant in Engineering
Banking Company, 1-10 employeesMagnolia
Magnolia 9.1
Based on 3 answers
You always get an answer based on your SLA. But you always get a solution. That's the successfactor in this case. To often i was frustrated about people in a company without even a clue what there product is about or how to solve a problem. Magnolia's Support Team does a very good job and try to help you in most of the cases
Projektmanager
arvato systems Schweiz AGInternet, 10,001+ employees
Alternatives Considered
Craft
Craft was originally developed in response to ExpressionEngine's shortcomings. While ExpressionEngine has caught up in some regards, it still looks and feels a bit unpolished by comparison. Additionally, ExpressionEngine's vendor has never gotten UI right - not on their website, nor in their CMS. Craft remains easier to use, more polished and provides a wider feature set in its base install (without needing plugins).As for WordPress - while I recognize its massive popularity, I find its reliance on themes, third-party plugins, along with security shortcomings, make it a poor fit for the larger custom projects we build. On the other hand, if you want to throw up a passable website in a day, you can't beat WordPress.
Principal
Versa Studio LLCInternet, 1-10 employees
Magnolia
Availability of extensions, or capacity to connect with numerous solutions is an effort that Magnolia made when other software never saw it. Browser compatibility ensures that no limitations of where or who can run the software. Flexibility and ease of customization is another outstanding concept that we find from Magnolia, and minimal or lacking from other opponents.
Senior Web Administrator
Insteel LimitedConstruction, 51-200 employees
Return on Investment
Craft
- More accurate mockups for clients that take less time than without using Craft.
- Increased collaboration within and between teams by providing more immediate insight into active design work.
- More enjoyable experiences while designing, because the tool set opens up new work flows that do not existing natively in any design software.
Sr. Product Designer
Four Winds InteractiveComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Magnolia
- Has provided our organization with an easy-to-use CMS. Even inexperienced web page builders can create content.
- Has allowed us to create a bilingual website that reaches a large audience while meeting language requirements.
- Common templates have allowed us to create a cohesive website.

Verified User
Professional in Corporate
Public Relations & Communications Company, 501-1000 employees