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    Crownpeak CMS

    Score7.2 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Crownpeak CMS is a composable, enterprise-ready content management system that empowers global teams to seamlessly orchestrate personalized digital experiences across all content channels. Marketing teams can create, manage, and monitor inclusive, accessible, and transactional experiences fast without compromising on functionality, security, or service.N/A

    Evoq Content

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AEvoq Content is a content management system within the Evoq business suite. Evoq Content is extensible with many modules that add caching, advanced content approval workflow, granular permissions, document management, mobile accessibility of content, web farm support, and an ecommerce engine.N/A
    Pricing
    Crownpeak CMSEvoq Content
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Crownpeak CMSEvoq Content
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Crownpeak CMSEvoq Content
    Considered Both Products
    Crownpeak
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    DNN
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    16 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    13 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Crownpeak CMSEvoq Content
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Crownpeak CMS and Evoq Content
    Feature
    Crownpeak CMS
    8.9
    25 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Evoq Content
    9.7
    5 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Role-based user permissions8.925 Ratings9.75 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Crownpeak CMS and Evoq Content
    Feature
    Crownpeak CMS
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Evoq Content
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    API7.819 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language8.120 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Crownpeak CMS and Evoq Content
    Feature
    Crownpeak CMS
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Evoq Content
    8.8
    7 Ratings
    13% above category average
    WYSIWYG editor7.726 Ratings8.77 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness7.626 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Admin section8.325 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Page templates8.427 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design8.425 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.527 Ratings8.36 Ratings
    Form generator7.823 Ratings8.35 Ratings
    Library of website themes00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Crownpeak CMS and Evoq Content
    Feature
    Crownpeak CMS
    7.9
    27 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Evoq Content
    8.5
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Content taxonomy7.725 Ratings8.86 Ratings
    SEO support8.524 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Bulk management8.122 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions7.321 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Community / comment management00 Ratings8.56 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Crownpeak CMSEvoq Content
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (30 ratings)
    8.8
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    9.7
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (16 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (27 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Crownpeak CMSEvoq Content
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Crownpeak
    Crownpeak DXM is a great solution if you are looking for a flexible platform that allows engineers to quickly develop while also making it easy for content authors to work especially in scenarios where you need multi-language support. It is also good for scenarios where you want a cloud-based solution and are looking for just one vendor to handle hosting and offer the CMS.
    Incentivized
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    DNN
    If you just need to implement a website that is dynamic but not real big in Data Processing almost anyone can do so with very limited knowledge as long as you know how to use a Word Processor and your Browser. If you don't have experience with setting up a Server to run a website there are Companies like PowerDNN, Rackspace and WinHost that can help and I recommend them in that order if you are using DNN. If you need a more sophisticated e-commerce website and don't have much experience with Servers, SQL Server etc. then you should find a consultant to help you install and setup not just the DNN Platform but also select the proper Modules to accomplish what you want to do. If you need a highly customized website that is very data intensive and you are not experienced then be sure to save yourself the time and money by finding a qualified Consultant to help you. The beauty of DNN is that it can handle as simple or as complicated of an Application as you need depending on what your needs are and how far you want to take it.
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    Pros
    Crownpeak
    • Build & manage digital experiences without dependency on your IT team
    • Built-in Digital Quality tool (DQM) tool allows you to check the quality of content and any accessibility issues and immediately flag any issues before publishing.
    • Build websites with the component-based technology and spend less effort in creating the best user experience for the end-user
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    DNN
    • DNN is a feature-rich, open-source project with a flexible license. This let us use it without licensing costs for custom solutions or as-is with no custom code just plug-in modules.
    • DNN is written in Microsoft .NET C#. This allows our developers and our customers to use their existing skill set to install and maintain the solution.
    • DNN is made for Windows platform, allowing us and our customers to deploy solutions to existing Windows servers or in some cases hosted platforms.
    • DNN integrates with Windows authentication allowing us to deploy intranet solutions and use single sign-on for improved user experience and security.
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    Cons
    Crownpeak
    • Crownpeak moved to a web browser admin tool in 2018, which has made the admin experience much better, but there are still a couple of features missing from the browser version that won't arrive until later in 2019.
    • Integration with 3rd party digital asset management tools would be great.
    • Smoother integration with source control would be nice.
    Incentivized
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    DNN
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    Crownpeak
    None of our Crownpeak clients are currently thinking about replatforming.
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    DNN
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Crownpeak
    Crownpeak DXM is a flexible easy to use CMS platform speaking to the most challenging localization scenarios. Crownpeak users have the freedom to integrate DXM platform with their existing technology at no cost. Moving from legacy systems to the Saas platform is painless and cost-effective. Extensive targeting and personalization options are something that users will benefit from.
    Incentivized
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    DNN
    Evoq proved to be a solid backbone for our property-management portal, handling ≈300 active rental listings without performance hiccups. The page-builder made it straightforward to craft listing templates that surface photo galleries, floor-plan PDFs, and embedded map pins, while role-based workflows let leasing agents edit unit details (price, availability, pet policy) without touching global site settings—a big win for operational control.

    For the management side, the platform’s extensibility let us plug in a third-party rent-payment widget and an automated maintenance-ticket form with minimal custom code. Evoq’s built-in analytics have already highlighted which neighborhoods and bedroom counts drive the most traffic, guiding our marketing spend.

    Two caveats:


    Search & filter logic – Out-of-the-box search was too shallow for renters who expect Zillow-style filtering. We had to commission a custom module for filter chips (price range, amenities, walk score), which added time and cost.
    Mobile image optimization – High-resolution gallery images affected load times on 4G; a CDN or Evoq’s Digital Asset Optimizer add-on is advisable.



    Overall, Evoq delivers reliable content governance and enough flexibility to support both consumer-facing listings and back-office property-management workflows, provided you budget for advanced search customization and image delivery tuning.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Crownpeak
    We have never encountered any issues with the availability.
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    DNN
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Crownpeak
    Pages load very fast on production (assuming you develop with basic SEO practices in place) due to Crownpeak's publishing architecture. The slide downside is that publishing can be a bit slow at times.
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    DNN
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Crownpeak
    Crownpeak DXM's service and support are outstanding. We have immediate access to both the tech support team and the software engineering team. We can get a support person on the phone whenever needed, and we can schedule impromptu training sessions at any time. Best support I have ever received from a platform provider in 20 years of software and application development.
    Incentivized
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    DNN
    I don't see how it could get any better unless they moved their staff into our offices. You have available to you any type of Support you need or want, both paid and free from thousands of developers and consultants all over the world. You might even find some on Mars if you look hard enough.Also, with all of the available resources available from your Browser you can literally find the answer to any question you have in a matter of minutes.
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    In-Person Training
    Crownpeak
    We received on-site training from Crownpeak, the trainer had touched upon every possible scenario and provided great insights about the product & ease of implementation.
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    DNN
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Crownpeak
    My team left training with a solid understanding of how to use the product and the developer training ended with a test to ensure the ability to properly develop was learned properly. Recently, Crownpeak has added a self-paced training option which makes it extremely flexible to on-board new developers.
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    DNN
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Crownpeak
    SaaS model is perfect for us to avoid slow and costly version updates to get access to new features and functions. Crownpeak is a true SaaS model, so we get all the good new stuff without the need to invest in effort, time or money. this frees our teams to focus on content creation and deployment, which is pretty fast because the DXM publishes straight to html through the headless model.
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    DNN
    Evoq proved to be a solid backbone for our property-management portal, handling ≈300 active rental listings without performance hiccups. The page-builder made it straightforward to craft listing templates that surface photo galleries, floor-plan PDFs, and embedded map pins, while role-based workflows let leasing agents edit unit details (price, availability, pet policy) without touching global site settings—a big win for operational control.

    For the management side, the platform’s extensibility let us plug in a third-party rent-payment widget and an automated maintenance-ticket form with minimal custom code. Evoq’s built-in analytics have already highlighted which neighborhoods and bedroom counts drive the most traffic, guiding our marketing spend.

    Two caveats:


    Search & filter logic – Out-of-the-box search was too shallow for renters who expect Zillow-style filtering. We had to commission a custom module for filter chips (price range, amenities, walk score), which added time and cost.
    Mobile image optimization – High-resolution gallery images affected load times on 4G; a CDN or Evoq’s Digital Asset Optimizer add-on is advisable.



    Overall, Evoq delivers reliable content governance and enough flexibility to support both consumer-facing listings and back-office property-management workflows, provided you budget for advanced search customization and image delivery tuning.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Crownpeak
    I was not at this team within my organization during the evaluation period of Crownpeak. However, my previous team used Sitecore. Crownpeak is a bit easier to use from a UI perspective and has more creative options within the tool. Sitecore's clunky UI also was a reason I found out later why we ended up using Crownpeak as our DXM.
    Incentivized
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    DNN
    Drupal is a highly expensive tool and is not offering anything extraordinary at a high price. If I keep its pricing in account then there should be some extraordinary features but unfortunately, there isn’t anything special about it; rather it was slow in its working. All these things actually forced us to move to Evoq that is just perfect in its working. Its working speed, interface, and UX are so simple that none of our team members find it tough to utilize. It has so many features like content scheduling and rich text edit. It allows easy editing of the text as well, and one can directly add text according to need.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Crownpeak
    In some recent projects we have delivered to our clients, we were able to roll out sites in shorter time period due the scalability of the Crownpeak's DXM solution.
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    DNN
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Crownpeak
    No answers on this topic
    DNN
    • DNN have given us the ability to have basic sites for clients up and running in a very short time. This makes the client happy.
    • DNN has taken the trivial, simple tasks of changing text on a page or an image on a page and put it into the hands of the client. They do not have to pay us to do it and that also frees up more time for us to spend on development.
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