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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LightCMS (discontinued)

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/ALightCMS, from NetSuite, was a cloud-based content management system for building websites and eCommerce storefronts. It is designed to be used by individuals, non-profits, and small to medium-sized businesses. The product has been discontinued.N/A

    Nconnect

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ANconnect (formerly OnSemble Intranet) is an mployee intranet that keeps everyone connected, a digital workplace to make employees feel valued. It is designed to keep remote teams engaged, and acts as the culture champion for the organization.N/A
    Pricing
    LightCMS (discontinued)Nconnect
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LightCMS (discontinued)Nconnect
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Features
    LightCMS (discontinued)Nconnect
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of LightCMS (discontinued) and Nconnect
    Feature
    LightCMS (discontinued)
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Nconnect
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of LightCMS (discontinued) and Nconnect
    Feature
    LightCMS (discontinued)
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Nconnect
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG editor10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin section9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page templates10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Library of website themes10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form generator7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of LightCMS (discontinued) and Nconnect
    Feature
    LightCMS (discontinued)
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Nconnect
    -
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    Content taxonomy4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO support7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Community / comment management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    LightCMS (discontinued)Nconnect
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    Enterprises
    RWS Tridion Sites
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LightCMS (discontinued)Nconnect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LightCMS (discontinued)Nconnect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    LightCMS is perfect for 90% of websites out there. It has all the basic modules like calendars, photo galleries, news/blog, or forms building built in. Small businesses to mid-sized businesses are perfect for LightCMS. We use other solutions when the requierments for the website include a lot of third party integrations or custom modules. As a hosted CMS it has the same limitations as others with server-side development.
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    Ncontracts
    OnSemble is solving a lot of problems that our organization had prior to its implementation:
    • We can track communication readership.
    • We can engage with our fellow teammates through chats and recognition.
    • We have a central location for all job-related links.
    • We are just now delving into adding departmental pages so folks can communicate within their teams.
    I'm not sure of a scenario where OnSemble wouldn't be appropriate - if you have a company that needs to centralize communication, documentation, and share ideas, it's an excellent choice.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • LightCMS provides all the major functionality 90% of sites need. It keeps out of its own way by making these solutions intuitive and simple and not trying to solve every problem for everyone which would over-complicate the tool-set.
    • This is the easiest to use CMS we have ever seen. I tell my client's that if they can make a Facebook post, they can manage their website, and it's true. Their UI is so easy and keeps getting easier to use. Untrained users get it in minutes and are able to manage their sites without our help.
    • LightCMS's code is simple and light-weight. Sites are fast and the CMS doesnt get in the way of performance.
    • You can do almost anything you want (except server-side programming) with LightCMS. So, we can create any design we want and it works great with Light CMS's tokens and editable regions concept (which is also simple to implement.)
    • Constantly upgraded and fixed, the product is 1000x better after 10 years of working with it, but is still simple and not bloated.
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    Ncontracts
    • powerful, yet simple to use, document management for sharing
    • custom help desk form creation/submission with targeted audience
    • integration friendly with document types (e.g., xls, pdf, doc, etc.)
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    Cons
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    • While keeping it simple is LightCMS's thing, some of the elements/modules could use deeper options or control for advanced users.
    • Some content, such as calendars, cannot have data exported/imported easily.
    • Support was amazing 10 years ago. We openly talked about how awesome they were... it isn't as good as it once was, but is still way above almost every support of other CMS systems we have used.
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    Ncontracts
    • Permissions - granting permissions at different levels for users is tedious - would like to see permissions simplified.
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Ncontracts
    As a user: it's pretty intuitive and the only thing holding a user back from getting everything out of it is a lack of curiosity. As an admin: it's not super intuitive. The training and the setup process are crucial to be able to use and maintain the portal, and we still sometimes have questions.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Ncontracts
    I have always been pleased with my experiences with OnSemble's Support team. First, they have a great library of articles to help me study and guide for many of my questions. But when I cannot quite comprehend, or I "run into the wall", I can be assured that I'll be contacted quickly with a pleasant voice to work through whatever my question/issue may be. Kudos to OnSemble Support!
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    We have looked at hundrends of CMS's and LightCMS is a perfect entry-level system for most of our small to mid sized clients. LightCMS's feature set is less complex than almost every other system and the actual interface is miles ahead of most other CMS systems. It's simply thought out better. It lacks sensibility and an API as well as other advanced features many more expensive or more DIY systems have, but the simplicity makes up for it.
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    Ncontracts
    The software is easy to use, customizable, and intuitive to its users
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • While I always think the price could be cheaper, LightCMS is incredibly inexpensive if you consider the costs of hosting, support, and upgrading is all included.
    • As part of their partner program, we are able to control client accounts from our master account, making moving between clients easier and supporting them faster which ultimately makes our labor costs better.
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    Ncontracts
    • Streamlined documentation - positive impact.
    • Convenient calendar and access to timeclock - positive impact.
    • Hub for staff to gather everything they may need to successfully assist our members - positive impact.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of OnSemble connects your entire workplace to the central hub of truth, builds your culture, and inspires employee engagement.Screenshot of Every HR manager knows getting new employees started off on the right foot is mission critical. That's why OnSemble leverages role-based permission management system to control access to your software, files, and your critical digital infrastructure.Screenshot of In-house or hosted, we cover your full stack security and IT requirements. OnSemble is fast, flexible, and scales with your organization so that you have time to focus on more pressing work.Screenshot of OnSemble has everything a marketing team needs to put their culture front and center. Your portal is the first place employees see when they boot up their PC in the morning – make it reflect your organization's values, your branding, and your charm.Screenshot of OnSemble connects your entire workplace to the central hub of truth, builds your culture, and inspires employee engagement.