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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CoreMedia

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACoreMedia is a composable DXP with a hybrid headless CMS that unifies content, data and AI to deliver personalized omnichannel experiences. It supports real-time optimization, automation, localization and flexible deployment, enhancing efficiency across marketing, content and customer interactions.N/A

    Optimizely Content Management System

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AOptimizely Content Management System (CMS) is purpose-built for marketers, and fully composable for developers. The CMS supports the end-to-end content lifecycle, helping users to deliver on-brand, high-impact digital experiences that 'wow' audiences.N/A
    Pricing
    CoreMediaOptimizely Content Management System
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CoreMediaOptimizely Content Management System
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    CoreMediaOptimizely Content Management System
    Considered Both Products
    CoreMedia
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    Optimizely
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    99%
    Would buy again
    151 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    126 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    144 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    105 Answers
    Features
    CoreMediaOptimizely Content Management System
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of CoreMedia and Optimizely Content Management System
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Optimizely Content Management System
    8.5
    152 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Role-based user permissions5.02 Ratings8.5152 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of CoreMedia and Optimizely Content Management System
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Optimizely Content Management System
    8.0
    150 Ratings
    5% above category average
    API7.01 Ratings8.1145 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language7.01 Ratings7.8112 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of CoreMedia and Optimizely Content Management System
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Optimizely Content Management System
    7.9
    175 Ratings
    2% above category average
    WYSIWYG editor10.01 Ratings7.8161 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness7.01 Ratings8.3150 Ratings
    Admin section7.01 Ratings8.2161 Ratings
    Page templates4.52 Ratings8.4154 Ratings
    Library of website themes7.01 Ratings7.587 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design7.01 Ratings7.9157 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.02 Ratings8.2154 Ratings
    Form generator7.01 Ratings6.9117 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of CoreMedia and Optimizely Content Management System
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Optimizely Content Management System
    7.6
    164 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Content taxonomy6.02 Ratings8.2149 Ratings
    SEO support5.02 Ratings7.2149 Ratings
    Bulk management5.02 Ratings7.1123 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions7.01 Ratings7.5130 Ratings
    Community / comment management7.01 Ratings8.0108 Ratings
    User Ratings
    CoreMediaOptimizely Content Management System
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.5
    (201 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.6
    (5 ratings)
    9.6
    (33 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (67 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CoreMediaOptimizely Content Management System
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CoreMedia
    I think this CMS is best suited as an enterprise level system. For small, or simple sites, there are better options, but for large high-traffic sites, this is a great CMS.
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    Optimizely
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    Pros
    CoreMedia
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    Optimizely
    • I think the user interface for content admins is very good and very competitive. And compared to other providers, the technology that CMS in particular has. So the way it integrated the net ecosystem is very well because it follows the MBC pattern. So basically it just allows really simple implementations for what would normally be complex components on any other sort of vendor that's out there.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    CoreMedia
    • Early learning within the company was slow.
    • We elected a customized version of CoreMedia - which in the end may not have been the best decision.
    Incentivized
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    Optimizely
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    CoreMedia
    CoreMedia continues to refine and deliver new features. They also explore new technologies and trends, like social media integration. The platform is solid and growing. We are also slightly locked into using CoreMedia. Migrating such a large amount of content to another system would likely not be feasible or prudent.
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    Optimizely
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    Optimizely
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    Optimizely
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    Optimizely
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    Optimizely
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    CoreMedia
    Set aside more time than you think you need to migrate content. That is the hard part. Implementing the technology is easy.
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    Optimizely
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    CoreMedia
    While CoreMedia has a better workflow, django CMS has a much easier user interface, wysiwyg editor, and is superior on every other level. Django CMS is easier to teach and support, easier to manage and develop, and provides much more flexibility in the development and design areas.
    Incentivized
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    Optimizely
    Optimizely Content Management System is much more feature rich, and less complex that the other CMS platforms we have used. Optimizely Content Management System is more intuitive in how the content is structured and how easy it is to pull blocks of content to create the layout of a page.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    CoreMedia
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    Optimizely
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    ScreenShots

    Optimizely Content Management System Screenshots

    Screenshot of Content delivery: Developers can use modern GraphQL and REST APIs to query content from any source and send it to any channel or device.Screenshot of User roles and permissionsScreenshot of (SaaS CMS): Visual Builder: Add an image: Optimizely Visual Builder offers a range of editing features designed to make content creation and layout building intuitive and accessible to both technical and non-technical users. A drag-and-drop system is used to add, move, and rearrange elements within the layout, for quick and flexible content organization.Screenshot of (SaaS CMS): Visual Builder: Create an experience: Create an Experience functionality in Optimizely Visual Builder offers a code-free way to build and manage captivating digital experiences. It offers pre-built content blocks or elements (like text, images, buttons, forms, etc.) that can be positioned on the page layout as desired. Visual Builder offers extensive options to customize the appearance and behavior of these elements. Users can modify colors, fonts, sizes, animations, and even add interactive features providing flexibility in arranging content, accommodating various design needs and responsiveness across different screen sizes.Screenshot of (SaaS CMS): Visual Builder: Publish: The Visual Builder displays changes in real-time as they are made. This includes side-by-side previews for different devices like desktops, tablets, and mobiles. Before publishing, the Interactive Preview mode can be used to test elements like forms, buttons, and other interactive components to ensure they work as expected on the live site. Changes can then be published directly from the Visual Builder interface, making them instantly available to site visitors.Screenshot of the central location to manage assets, editing and publishing content.