DNN Platform vs. Elementor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DNN Platform
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
The DNN Platform (formerly DotNetNuke) is a free web content management systems (CMS) from DNN Corporation headquartered in San Mateo, California.N/A
Elementor
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Elementor is a Wordpress page builder and creative toolkit featuring a drag and drop live editor, 100+ widgets, and tools to landing pages and popups.
$11.99
per month
Pricing
DNN PlatformElementor
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Lite
$11.99
per month
Basic
$14.99
per month
Business
$24.99
per month
Grow
$32.99
per month
Expert
$149.00
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DNN PlatformElementor
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrices reflect deployment via WordPress. Options are also available for use with WooCommerce. A discount is offered for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
DNN PlatformElementor
Features
DNN PlatformElementor
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
DNN Platform
10.0
4 Ratings
20% above category average
Elementor
7.9
26 Ratings
4% below category average
Role-based user permissions10.04 Ratings7.926 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
DNN Platform
9.5
3 Ratings
20% above category average
Elementor
7.0
24 Ratings
10% below category average
API10.03 Ratings7.024 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language9.02 Ratings7.017 Ratings
Web Content Creation
Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
DNN Platform
8.6
4 Ratings
10% above category average
Elementor
8.2
41 Ratings
5% above category average
WYSIWYG editor10.04 Ratings9.139 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness9.04 Ratings8.138 Ratings
Admin section8.04 Ratings8.539 Ratings
Page templates9.04 Ratings8.440 Ratings
Library of website themes8.02 Ratings7.437 Ratings
Mobile optimization / responsive design10.03 Ratings8.441 Ratings
Publishing workflow8.04 Ratings8.435 Ratings
Form generator7.04 Ratings7.037 Ratings
Web Content Management
Comparison of Web Content Management features of Product A and Product B
DNN Platform
8.6
4 Ratings
15% above category average
Elementor
7.9
40 Ratings
6% above category average
Content taxonomy9.03 Ratings8.433 Ratings
SEO support8.04 Ratings7.234 Ratings
Bulk management7.03 Ratings7.428 Ratings
Availability / breadth of extensions9.04 Ratings8.534 Ratings
Community / comment management10.03 Ratings8.028 Ratings
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User Ratings
DNN PlatformElementor
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(4 ratings)
9.0
(41 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(14 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
2.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
DNN PlatformElementor
Likelihood to Recommend
DNN
DNN [Platform] is great for organizations of any size who wish to have a robust CMS to manage their site. DNN is not ideal for a small site that is better suited to a super easy to user interface such as Wix. DNN [Platform] is plenty strong enough for enterprises and large entities.
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Elementor
Wanted to create a website quickly and get it running within a week's time. The step-by-step guide on installing Elementor and creating the basic webpage was easy and time-efficient. Some of the advanced features can be time-consuming, but they are definitely worth it once you start creating professional sites. It fits in from basic to advanced sites; I don't think there could be any scenarios where it can be inappropriate.
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Pros
DNN
  • Very easy to use CMS - Ease of use is paramount with CMS products to minimise on support calls. Also the template structure of pages ensures that content editors cannot inadvertently corrupt the layout of the page.
  • Powerful application framework - The existence of APIs for all functionality within the CMS provides limitless scope in terms of developing bespoke applications which sit within the CMS.
  • Commercially supported option available - For larger clients, the comfort factor of having a direct line to the developers of the application is a big selling point.
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Elementor
  • Block code is very easy to work with.
  • They don't have support, per se, but they have a whole big group of users on Facebook who are great at helping each other out.
  • They have some templates you can use to just get going if you're in a particular industry that would probably work well with a template!
  • The price is really not bad for how much you get.
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Cons
DNN
  • Out of the box, it has some modules, but not enough unless you do a paid version.
  • The support is a bit slow.
  • The menuing can be confusing and terms used a bit strange. which makes training difficult.
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Elementor
  • Occasional plugin conflicts
  • Occasional differences in appearance between the editor and live page.
  • Flexbox building has a deeper learning curve than the previous sections/columns builder. In-editor guidance would be helpful here.
  • Some options/widgets available in other builders aren't in Elementor, which means additional plugins are sometimes needed.
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Likelihood to Renew
DNN
No answers on this topic
Elementor
Elementor is critical to our ongoing success and providing our clients with world-class websites
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Usability
DNN
No answers on this topic
Elementor
1. Very intuitive user interface with very well organized options for basic and advanced design features 2. Integrates very well with wordpress and a variety of plugins 3. Vast collection of Elementor themes available in the market for the small to mid sized businesses who would still prefer desired internal control over tactical/relatively less complex website changes and thus reduce dependency /Expensive annual web design contracts
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Support Rating
DNN
No answers on this topic
Elementor
There support is slow and at times can be frustrating and this is why many prefer to air out their frustrations within the Facebook group community. I tend to give up as when I'm working on something and something goes wrong I need the help straight away. I do not have the patience to wait anymore.
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Implementation Rating
DNN
No answers on this topic
Elementor
The business team has to stick to its core competencies - Our key turning point occured when we delegated webpage design challenges to a tech. firm with specific mandates (including a certain degree of internal control). Once the initial go-live was completed, the agency trained us on internalizing ad-hoc and tactical change work
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Alternatives Considered
DNN
My experience with Joomla! was over six years ago so a lot could have changed. However, I prefer DNN over Joomla because DNN offers more modules and a better administration user interface.
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Elementor
Elementor is a bit of a different platform than, say, easyTithe, Robly, and Apptivo, but it is comparable to Shopify. I feel like Elementor and WooCommerce are a lot easier to use than Shopify, and it doesn't come with such high fees. For our business, it was no choice! Elementor fits great for our needs!
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Return on Investment
DNN
  • DNN helps us win bids on projects through the improvements the community has done over the past few years; we were ready to scrap it all together but it has made great strides
  • DNN's community has come back and is actively working to improve and expand the capabilities of the cms
  • on a negative note, the confusion between evoq and dnn has caused us headaches
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Elementor
  • Elementor has made it possible for our non-profit to stand out in the non-profit space in which we operate. Our website was highly flexible and looked great, which provided confidence to our donors.
  • Elementor has never been a weak spot in the security of our website. We've had several attempted attacks against our website and yet everything was remained locked down.
  • We have only used the free version of Elementor, so it has kept our costs low and allowed us to have a professional looking website, but being able to put more money towards our charitable cause rather than IT.
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