Makeswift vs. Storyblok

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Makeswift
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Makeswift is a composable visual editor for headless websites and storefronts. From BigCommerce, the page builder aims to put marketers in the driver's seat without compromising on site performance or developer experience.
$79
per month
Storyblok
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Storyblok helps teams to tell their stories and manage their content for every use-case: corporate websites, e-commerce, helpdesks, mobile apps, and screen displays. Storyblok features: Visual Editor: Live preview changes made on a website Component approach: Nestable content bloks make content management easy. Headless / API: Access data through its APIs Boasting customers in nearly every industry and country, Storyblok states they help thousands of…
$99
per month
Pricing
MakeswiftStoryblok
Editions & Modules
Starter
$79
per month
Team
$299
per month
Enterprise
Contact Sales
plans start at 10 users, 100 monthly publishes, and 10 locales
Starter
$0
Free with 1 Seat
Growth
$99
per month Includes 5 team member seats
Growth Plus
$349
per month Includes 15 team member seats
Enterprise
$3,299
per month 30 users included
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MakeswiftStoryblok
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
MakeswiftStoryblok
Features
MakeswiftStoryblok
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Makeswift
8.0
1 Ratings
3% below category average
Storyblok
8.2
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Role-based user permissions8.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Makeswift
8.5
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Storyblok
8.2
1 Ratings
6% above category average
API9.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language8.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Web Content Creation
Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
Makeswift
7.5
1 Ratings
4% below category average
Storyblok
8.2
1 Ratings
5% above category average
WYSIWYG editor10.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness9.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Admin section7.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Page templates6.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Library of website themes5.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Mobile optimization / responsive design9.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Publishing workflow8.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Form generator6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Web Content Management
Comparison of Web Content Management features of Product A and Product B
Makeswift
6.7
1 Ratings
11% below category average
Storyblok
8.2
1 Ratings
10% above category average
Content taxonomy5.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
SEO support8.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Availability / breadth of extensions7.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Bulk management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
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User Ratings
MakeswiftStoryblok
Likelihood to Recommend
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(0 ratings)
7.3
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
MakeswiftStoryblok
Likelihood to Recommend
BigCommerce
Makeswift is an excellent choice when you need to create high quality landing pages. Since it removes the code process, you can move from a design concept to a live site easily. It is particularly helpful for designers who want total creative freedom, as the interface feels more like Figma than a normal website builder. Plus, it’s a lifesaver for collaborative teams because the real time editing allows different people to create and design at the same time without any friction. On the other hand, it might not be the right tool if you are trying to build a complex web application like a custom dashboard or an e-commerce store with thousands of filters. It’s also important to note that while it is no code for design work, the initial setup like getting custom components or the localhost environment running usually requires a developer’s assistance.
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Storyblok
The collection of multiple reports from different integrated tools and the ability to provide effective predictive analytics and the real-time data results production capability is profitable. Social media platform integration functionalities allow the user to easily manage various marketing content across different platforms and the content accessibility is amazing.
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Pros
BigCommerce
  • It feels more like "Designing" than "Coding"
  • What you see is actually what you get
  • Handling Different Screen Sizes (Responsive Design)
  • Editing with other peers
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Storyblok
  • Very easy to generate project documents
  • Obtaining the best data insights across cloud services
  • Easy creating various content
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Cons
BigCommerce
  • Starting from scratch - Base templates
  • Advanced layout logic
  • Learning curve for custom elements
  • Localhost stability
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Storyblok
  • Update can be improved
  • Interface configuration
  • Analyzing multiple gathered data content
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Usability
BigCommerce
Once you are inside the builder, the daily experience is incredibly smooth. It really does feel like a strong design tool rather than a clunky website builder. The drag and drop feature is fluid and the collaboration mode makes working with my team feel natural rather than a headache. It’s intuitive enough that I can jump in and make significant changes without feeling like I need a manual next to me.
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Storyblok
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
BigCommerce
Essentially the learning curve. I chose Makeswift because it feels much more like a design tool (like Figma) than a development environment. It gives the designers the control to create what they want. It allows to move faster, collaborate in real time without locking each other out of pages, and still gives the developers the freedom to drop in custom components when we need something specific.
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Storyblok
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
BigCommerce
  • Cost savings on external dev work
  • Improved on faster iteration
  • Efficiency via p2p collaboration
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Storyblok
  • Clear and reliable data reports generation is very easy.
  • Data accessibility Storyblok is amazing.
  • Marketing management across different platforms
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Screenshot of The Storyblok DashboardScreenshot of Live Editing with StoryblokScreenshot of Rich text experience using Storyblok