2020 EDITION

TOP 10 Content
Management
Software
Report
Comparison of the Leading Content Management
Software Vendors
Overview of Content Management Software
Solutions

A content management system (CMS) enables companies to create, edit, share and archive
digital content on a massive scale. Unlike document management systems that enable the
curation and organization of files, CMS allows users to author content that is translated from a
WYSIWYG interface to a digital format such as PHP, XML or Java. Because of CMS’s ability to
efficiently generate code to display rich media content, CMS is popularly used in the creation
of blogs and enterprise websites that regularly update and add content. Content management
systems enable many approved authors to regularly publish rich content such as slideshows,
wikis, blog posts, infographics, videos and webinars to promote their brand and increase site
traffic.

Before searching for a content management solution, make note of your organization’s existing
content storage structure. Keep in mind must-
have features such as intranet or extranet Features & Deployment Key
capabilities, multisite management and custom
Extranet Intranet
user portals or permissions. Other important capable capable
functionality include SEO tools, search tools and
an application marketplace. Additionally, any Multisite SEO tools
business will benefit from analytics that break management

down user actions and report on page-specific User/ Social media

customer
traffic levels. portals
integration

Learn about leading CMS solutions by

comparing features, pricing and delivery models
below in our Top 10 Content Management
SaaS On-premise SaaS and
Software report. platform platform on-premise

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Top 10 Content Management Software Comparison
Bridgeline Content Manager
& Experience Manager
Ideal for:
Mid to large sized
businesses seeking email
marketing capabilities.
Business size
$$
Key Features
Additional Features
• Inline content editing
• Complete social media
management
• Scalable for mid to large
scale deployments
• API for third-party
integration
Select Customers
Triumph Motorcycles, The
UPS Store, L’Oreal, GTE
Financial, LeSportSac
Deployment
WordPress
Ideal for:
Companies focused on
finding a multilingual
platform with permission-
based access.
Business size
$ $$$$
Key Features
Additional Features
• SEO plugins available
• Develop plugins with the
WordPress APIs
• Import blog content from
blogger, LiveJournal,
TypePad and more.
Select Customers
Vogue.com, Re/code,
TechCrunch, The New
Yorker, Time.com
Deployment
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Sitecore CMS
Ideal for:
Businesses seeking
a scalable, multisite
deployment software
solution.
Business size
Key Features
Additional Features
• Fast editing with
Microsoft-style interface
• Provides support for
developers
• Digital asset
management
Select Customers
Microsoft, American
Express, Carnival Cruise
Lines, Heineken, LEGO
Deployment
Drupal Solodev CMS
Ideal for: Ideal for:
Companies of all sizes Companies that are
looking for an open source looking for a built-
platform with an easy-to- in Google Analytics
use interface. dashboard.
Business size Business size
$ $$$
Key Features Key Features
Additional Features Additional Features
• Taxonomy-based • WYSIWYG editor with
categorization inline content editing
• Handles multimedia files • Scalable for enterprise
including video, text, deployments
podcasts and polls • API for third-party
• Social media integration integration and custom
app development
Select Customers Select Customers
Popular Science, Harvard, OneBlood, Florida Dept
Warner Bros Records, of Ed., MobileHelp, Miami
Fast Company Beach VCA
Deployment Deployment
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Top 10 Content Management Software Comparison

Progress Sitefinity Microsoft Sharepoint Oxcyon Centralpoint Joomla! DNN Evoq Content

Ideal for: Ideal for: Ideal for: Ideal for: Ideal for:
Companies seeking Enterprises requiring built- Providing a multi-channel Businesses that want Companies of all sizes
a highly extensible, in document workflows platform focused on both content archiving and looking for mobile-enabled
developer-friendly and and enterprise search. public and secure (intra/ contact management and content staging
cost-effective solution. extra) data. fucntionalities. features.

Business size Business size Business size Business size Business size

$$ $ $$$$ $ $

Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features

Additional Features Additional Features Additional Features Additional Features Additional Features
• Security and • Manages content during • Integrates with LDAP, • User management • High-performance data
authentication all stages of lifecycle AD, Salesforce, OAuth • Media manager and page caching
• Open source • Enterprise search • Mobile responsive • Users can rate articles, • Advanced content
functionality • Supports all intranet, • Role-based and email content or save approval workflow
• Easy continuous extranet and web audience filtration content in PDF format • Commercial-grade
delivery applications within one • Data transfer tools content security
• Multilingual integrated platform • Web API

Select Customers Select Customers Select Customers Select Customers Select Customers
Green Bay Packers, The Monsato, Mary Kay, Tanner Health, Barnabus Barnes & Noble, Exact True Value Hardware,
Henry Ford, Aston Martin, Miami-Dade County Public Health, New Equipment Software, eBay, IKEA, Bose, Cornell University,
Wartsila, ABB Schools, Del Monte Foods Digest, VCA Antech Holiday Inn Glacier Water, Dannon

Deployment Deployment Deployment Deployment Deployment

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