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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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PyroCMS
PyroCMS
Star Rating
(13)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that PyroCMS offers a free entry-level price, making it an attractive option for small businesses looking to minimize costs, while Craft CMS starts at $199 per site, which may be a barrier for some users.
  • Reviewers mention that Craft CMS excels in content authoring with a score of 8.7, particularly highlighting its rich text editor and versioning capabilities, which are rated at 8.5 and 8.3 respectively, compared to PyroCMS's lower scores of 8.0 and 6.7.
  • G2 users indicate that PyroCMS shines in ease of setup with a score of 8.5, making it user-friendly for those who may not have extensive technical knowledge, while Craft CMS has a lower score of 7.2 in this area, suggesting a steeper learning curve.
  • Reviewers say that Craft CMS has a more robust approval process for content, which is crucial for teams needing to manage multiple contributors, while PyroCMS lacks this feature, which could hinder collaborative efforts.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Craft CMS provides better asset management with a score of 8.2, allowing for more efficient organization and retrieval of media, whereas PyroCMS's score of 8.1 indicates it may not be as comprehensive in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that both platforms have similar scores for SEO capabilities, but Craft CMS's user community is slightly more engaged, with a score of 7.8 compared to PyroCMS's 7.5, suggesting a more supportive environment for troubleshooting and best practices.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Craft CMS
Client
$199
per site
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PyroCMS
PyroCMS
FREE
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Free Trial
Craft CMS
No trial information available
PyroCMS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
38
8.1
12
Ease of Use
8.2
39
7.5
12
Ease of Setup
7.2
15
8.5
9
Ease of Admin
8.3
16
8.0
10
Quality of Support
8.2
25
7.7
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
12
7.6
7
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
37
8.1
12
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
7.8
31
7.4
11
Content
8.7
28
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Verified
8.0
10
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Verified
8.5
26
|
Verified
8.0
10
|
Verified
8.3
23
|
Verified
6.7
7
|
Verified
6.9
23
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Verified
6.8
10
|
Verified
7.2
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
23
7.8
6
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Verified
8.2
28
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Verified
8.1
9
|
Verified
7.9
24
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Verified
6.3
10
|
Verified
8.0
23
|
Verified
7.9
7
|
Verified
Design
6.6
16
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Verified
4.8
7
|
Verified
7.0
18
6.3
9
|
Verified
7.8
18
7.0
9
|
Verified
8.5
24
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Verified
8.0
10
|
Verified
Platform
7.8
21
7.5
10
|
Verified
7.7
23
|
Verified
8.0
9
7.7
25
|
Verified
7.7
8
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Verified
7.6
24
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Verified
8.0
10
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Verified
7.8
22
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Verified
8.3
9
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Verified
7.8
15
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Verified
7.8
10
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Verified
7.8
18
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Verified
7.1
8
|
Verified
7.5
19
|
Verified
7.7
10
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
6
Not enough data
Publishing
7.3
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
8.3
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
PyroCMS
PyroCMS
Craft CMS and PyroCMS are categorized as Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Craft CMS
Craft CMS is categorized as Headless CMS
PyroCMS
PyroCMS has no unique categories
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%
PyroCMS
PyroCMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
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%
PyroCMS
PyroCMS
Consumer Electronics
23.1%
Marketing and Advertising
15.4%
Internet
15.4%
Computer Software
15.4%
Wholesale
7.7%
Other
23.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
GC
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization

Very intuitive software, easy to navigate and find different areas for editing. It's easy to select elements to add and arrange, enable or disable content. I can easily link to other entries and find them quickly. I especially like how I can organize...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
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Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting

Multiple users can’t make changes on the same page at the same time; structure/UX

PyroCMS
PyroCMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
William .
W
William .
Verified User in Internet

I am one of the co-founders of Pixney AB. We are known to be a high quality digital agency in Sweden. We’ve had our eyes on PyroCMS ever since it became known it was being rebuilt on Laravel. Normally we love working with Laravel when developing web...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consumer Electronics
GC
Verified User in Consumer Electronics

Not great for complicated enterprise applications - feels like it would not scale well.

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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.
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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.
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Whether Craft CMS is "good" depends largely on your specific needs and priorities. Here's a breakdown of its strengths and...Read more
PyroCMS
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