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At a Glance
Elcom Platform
Elcom Platform
Star Rating
(18)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (55.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System
Star Rating
(196)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Optimizely Content Management System
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Optimizely Content Management System excels in content authoring with a score of 8.2, while Elcom Platform follows closely with a score of 7.9. Reviewers mention that Optimizely's rich text editor is user-friendly, making it easier for content creators to produce high-quality content.
  • Reviewers mention that Elcom Platform shines in content scheduling, achieving an impressive score of 9.5 compared to Optimizely's 7.9. Users on G2 appreciate Elcom's robust scheduling features, which allow for precise timing of content publication.
  • G2 users highlight that Elcom Platform offers superior plug-ins, widgets, and apps with a score of 8.8, significantly outpacing Optimizely's score of 6.9. Reviewers say that this flexibility enhances the platform's functionality and allows for greater customization of user experiences.
  • Users report that Elcom Platform provides a better quality of support, scoring 9.0 compared to Optimizely's 7.6. Reviewers mention that Elcom's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, which is crucial for businesses relying on timely assistance.
  • Reviewers mention that Optimizely Content Management System has a more favorable product direction score of 7.2, while Elcom Platform leads with 8.4. Users on G2 appreciate Elcom's commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in their platform.
  • Users say that both platforms have their strengths in ease of use, with Optimizely scoring 7.8 and Elcom at 7.7. However, reviewers mention that Optimizely's interface is slightly more intuitive for new users, making the onboarding process smoother.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Elcom Platform
No pricing available
Optimizely Content Management System
No pricing available
Free Trial
Elcom Platform
Free Trial is available
Optimizely Content Management System
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
16
8.2
168
Ease of Use
7.7
16
7.9
170
Ease of Setup
7.2
12
7.3
125
Ease of Admin
8.0
15
7.5
109
Quality of Support
9.0
17
7.8
149
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
15
8.1
98
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
15
7.8
156
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
8.0
15
7.5
161
Content
7.9
13
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Verified
8.3
143
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Verified
7.1
12
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Verified
8.0
143
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Verified
8.5
10
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Verified
8.0
137
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Verified
8.8
12
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Verified
7.2
135
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Verified
8.8
7
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Verified
7.7
127
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Verified
9.5
7
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Verified
7.9
135
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Verified
7.6
7
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Verified
7.6
136
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Verified
8.2
13
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Verified
6.9
139
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Verified
8.2
12
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Verified
7.9
134
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Verified
Design
6.7
12
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Verified
6.4
119
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Verified
7.9
11
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Verified
7.1
123
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Verified
7.7
11
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Verified
7.5
120
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Verified
6.7
13
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Verified
7.8
130
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Verified
Platform
8.1
7
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Verified
7.2
126
8.0
9
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Verified
7.7
131
7.9
12
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Verified
7.8
133
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Verified
8.3
11
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Verified
8.0
137
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Verified
8.5
9
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Verified
8.2
116
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Verified
7.6
7
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Verified
8.2
120
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Verified
7.9
11
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Verified
6.9
125
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Verified
7.5
10
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Verified
7.7
125
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Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.6
15
Functionality
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
7.2
13
Management
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
7.7
13
Support
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
Not enough data
Publishing
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
6.4
14
Development
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
7.9
15
Analytics
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Elcom Platform
Elcom Platform
Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System
Elcom Platform and Optimizely Content Management System are categorized as Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Elcom Platform
Elcom Platform has no unique categories
Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System is categorized as Headless CMS and WebOps Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Elcom Platform
Elcom Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
55.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.2%
Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
35.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Elcom Platform
Elcom Platform
Hospital & Health Care
16.7%
Education Management
16.7%
Religious Institutions
11.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Other
38.9%
Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Computer Software
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.6%
Financial Services
5.6%
Higher Education
5.0%
Other
55.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Elcom Platform
Elcom Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Caroline R.
CR
Caroline R.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

The support from the sales team, project managers and ongoing support desk, is second to none. The help desk are so approachable and helpful and quick to resolve any issues. The CMS is easy to use and the ability to train users with little experience to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Education Management
GE
Verified User in Education Management

Is an expensive option for a non profit and can't compete on price.

Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Marija J.
MJ
Marija J.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

What I love about the platform is that it does not reinvent the wheel - as a developer, you are free to leverage any of the newest and coolest frameworks and packages without much hassle. Yet, you have a support of a reliable system underneath.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Nicholas H.
NH
Nicholas H.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

This CMS absolutely requires an in-house .NET resource. Deploying aesthetic changes and creating new pages types is impossible without an employee that fully understands the .NET framework. Our company hired an agency to build our website using EPiServer....

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Discussions
Elcom Platform
Elcom Platform Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Elcom Platform has no discussions with answers
Optimizely Content Management System
Optimizely Content Management System Discussions
Does Episerver offer product education?
2 comments
Edward N.
EN
I am also interested in resolving this issue. Thank you for your request. Indeed, this product seems to me to be quite effective for learning. I also often...Read more
Is Episerver a CMS?
1 comment
JN
YES - an old-style CMS built on MS .Net. Not headless Read more
Is Episerver open source?
1 comment
JB
The main product itself is closed source; however, there are open-source first and third-party addons.Read more