Item: Concrete CMS
Rating: 10
Author: Glyn Jenkins

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We deliver content managed websites built on Concrete5 to our clients. Our business is now completely focused on designing, building and supporting concrete5 websites. Concrete5 allows us to deliver sites that are easy to use and to build and configure flexible bespoke solutions for most needs.

Pros and Cons

Complete CMS out of the box - extensions not required for basic functionality.
Modern PHP development framework - build whatever you need to.
User friendly editing environment - clients love using Concrete5.
Knowledgeable, supportive and friendly community.

Documentation is gradually improving, this needs to continue.
Design and styling controls could be updated.

Return on Investment

We've built our business around delivering Concrete5 websites.

Alternatives Considered

Joomla!

We previously used Joomla! but found clients were struggling to find their way around the eding interface. Switching to Concrete5 changed this and we now have fewer support issues and much more positive feedback from clients.

Key Insights

Do you think Concrete CMS delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Concrete CMS's feature set?

Yes

Did Concrete CMS live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Concrete CMS go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Concrete CMS again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Magento Open Source

Likelihood to Recommend

Concrete5 provides the ideal solution where a website with bespoke functionality is needed. It is very flexible and can be configured to allow easy editing/maintenance for almost any requirement.

It is ideal for slightly larger sites that have a team of people managing content rather than for a smaller sites.

Powerful, easy-to-use website content management

Overall Satisfaction with Concrete5