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At a Glance
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Star Rating
(48)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$199 per site
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CrafterCMS
CrafterCMS
Star Rating
(18)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Craft CMS excels in its Content Authoring capabilities, scoring 8.7, while CrafterCMS shines even brighter with a score of 9.1, indicating a more robust authoring experience.
  • Reviewers mention that CrafterCMS offers superior Versioning features, achieving a score of 9.6 compared to Craft CMS's 8.3, which allows for better content management and rollback options.
  • G2 users highlight that the Quality of Support for CrafterCMS is exceptional, with a score of 9.5, while Craft CMS lags behind at 8.2, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance with CrafterCMS.
  • Users on G2 appreciate CrafterCMS's Automated Publishing feature, which scored a perfect 10.0, making it a standout for those needing efficient content deployment, whereas Craft CMS scored 7.3 in this area.
  • Reviewers say that CrafterCMS provides a more comprehensive SEO toolkit, scoring 9.7, compared to Craft CMS's 7.7, which can significantly impact online visibility and traffic.
  • Users report that Craft CMS has a more limited selection of Breadth of Pre-Built Templates with a score of 6.6, while CrafterCMS offers a wider variety at 8.9, making it easier for users to find suitable designs for their projects.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Craft CMS
Client
$199
per site
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CrafterCMS
CrafterCMS Community
Free
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Free Trial
Craft CMS
No trial information available
CrafterCMS
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
38
9.2
11
Ease of Use
8.2
39
8.5
11
Ease of Setup
7.2
15
8.3
10
Ease of Admin
8.3
16
8.0
10
Quality of Support
8.2
25
9.5
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
12
9.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
37
10.0
11
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
7.8
31
9.2
10
Content
8.7
28
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9.1
9
8.5
26
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Verified
9.1
9
8.3
23
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9.6
8
6.9
23
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9.0
7
7.2
23
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8.5
8
8.4
23
9.2
8
8.2
28
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8.1
9
7.9
24
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Verified
9.4
8
8.0
23
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Verified
9.1
9
Design
6.6
16
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Verified
8.9
6
7.0
18
9.3
7
7.8
18
9.2
6
8.5
24
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Verified
9.8
8
Platform
7.8
21
8.8
7
7.7
23
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Verified
9.7
6
7.7
25
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Verified
9.5
7
7.6
24
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Verified
9.6
8
7.8
22
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Verified
9.7
6
7.8
15
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9.3
5
7.8
18
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Verified
7.9
7
7.5
19
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Verified
9.7
6
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
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Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)Hide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
9.2
8
Analytics
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Design & Development
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Publishing
7.3
5
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Verified
10.0
6
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Verified
8.7
5
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Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
8.3
5
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Verified
8.8
7
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Verified
Not enough data
9.7
6
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Verified
8.3
5
9.7
5
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Verified
8.6
6
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Verified
9.2
6
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Verified
Analytics
9.2
6
8.6
7
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Verified
8.7
5
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Verified
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
CDN Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monetization
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - OTT Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
CrafterCMS
CrafterCMS
Craft CMS and CrafterCMS are categorized as Web Content Management and Headless CMS
Unique Categories
Craft CMS
Craft CMS has no unique categories
CrafterCMS
CrafterCMS is categorized as Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) and OTT Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.9%
CrafterCMS
CrafterCMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
29.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Marketing and Advertising
17.8%
Internet
15.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.9%
Real Estate
4.4%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
4.4%
Other
48.9%
CrafterCMS
CrafterCMS
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Higher Education
11.8%
Financial Services
11.8%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Sports
5.9%
Other
52.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Clinton O.
CO
Clinton O.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Craft CMS is an intuitive content management system that allows you to design custom page layouts using content fields and blocks that directly reference your website's code templates. The best thing about Craft CMS is the customizability with which the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Events Services

Not very robust if you want to add new features such as videos and requiring sub headers when you don't want any.

CrafterCMS
CrafterCMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alex S.
AS
Alex S.
Verified User in Sports

CrafterCMS is exceptionally versatile. It enables us to serve any content to any type of digital experience and integrate with any external system we need to.

Most Helpful Critical Review
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Discussions
Craft CMS
Craft CMS Discussions
What is Craft CMS used for?
1 comment
Chris G.
CG
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS) used to create and manage digital experiences, primarily websites an platforms. Usecases are: Custom...Read more
Is CMS Open Source craft?
1 comment
Chris G.
CG
Craft CMS is not fully open source, but it is based on open-source technologies and is distributed under its own license. This means: The source code is...Read more
Is Craft CMS any good?
1 comment
Chris G.
CG
Whether Craft CMS is "good" depends largely on your specific needs and priorities. Here's a breakdown of its strengths and...Read more
CrafterCMS
CrafterCMS Discussions
How Crafter CMS works?
1 comment
Mike V.
MV
Check out the CrafterCMS documentation, all of it is online at: https://docs.craftercms.orgRead more
What is Crafter delivery?
1 comment
Official Response from CrafterCMS
Crafter Delivery (Crafter Engine) is the dynamic content delivery engine component of CrafterCMS.Read more
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CrafterCMS has no more discussions with answers