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dotCMS vs Magnolia Comparison (2026)

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Overview

dotCMS is a visual, headless CMS built for compliance-led enterprises that need to manage and scale digital content across brands, regions, and channels.

Magnolia gives you composable digital experiences made for your real-world needs with hybrid headless CMS, easy integrations, and unified authoring.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

3500

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.2

39

5

4

3

2

1

16

17

4

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
67%
would recommend this app

4.7

23

5

4

3

2

1

17

5

1

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
91%
would recommend this app

Pros

“We need a product that folks without an IT background can navigate and use.”
BF

Benjamin F.

Senior Programmer/Analyst

“The platform cost was reasonable considering all the features.”
VF

Valerie F.

Sr. Channel Manager, Marketing

“It's easy for designers to use, no need to be a coding god to navigate.”
AU

Aisana U.

Designer

Pros

“Definitely one of the most well rounded WCM out there from features to pricing.”
MT

May T.

Delivery Director

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review4 years ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 years ago

Key features

  • Total features55
  • A/B Testing
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Analytics
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Audio File Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Brand Management
  • Campaign Management
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Delivery
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • De-Coupled Front & Back Ends
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Document Classification
  • Document Management
  • Document Review
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Engagement Tracking
  • File Management
  • Filtering
  • For Developers
  • For Marketers
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • Generative AI
  • Image Editing
  • Indexing
  • Information Governance
  • Interactive Content
  • Java Supported
  • Metadata Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Channel Distribution
  • Multi-Channel Management
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Language
  • Preview Functionality
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Rule Based Publishing
  • SEO Management
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Single Sign On
  • Tagging
  • Task Management
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Support
  • Visual Editor
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Web Forms
  • Website Analytics
  • Website Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features76
  • A/B Testing
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Analytics
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Audio File Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Brand Management
  • Campaign Management
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Delivery
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • De-Coupled Front & Back Ends
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Document Classification
  • Document Management
  • Document Review
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Electronic Forms
  • Engagement Tracking
  • File Management
  • Filtering
  • For Developers
  • For Marketers
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • Generative AI
  • Image Editing
  • Indexing
  • Information Governance
  • Interactive Content
  • Java Supported
  • Metadata Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Multi-Channel Distribution
  • Multi-Channel Management
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Language
  • Preview Functionality
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Rule Based Publishing
  • SEO Management
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Single Sign On
  • Tagging
  • Task Management
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integration
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Support
  • Visual Editor
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Web Forms
  • Website Analytics
  • Website Management
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations18
  • Acquia DAM (Widen)
  • Adobe Analytics
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Adyen
  • Algolia
  • Amazon Comprehend
  • Amazon Redshift
  • Amazon Rekognition
  • Amazon S3
  • BSI Connect Plus
  • BambooHR
  • BigCommerce
  • Brightcove
  • Bynder
  • CELUM
  • Cloudinary
  • Confluence
  • DeepL Pro
  • Dotdigital
  • Elastic Enterprise Search
  • Emporix
  • Frontify
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Optimize
  • HubSpot CRM
  • HubSpot Marketing Hub
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • Jira
  • Magento BI
  • Marketo Engage
  • Marketo Sales Connect
  • Matomo
  • MediaValet
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Monsido
  • Netlify
  • Pimcore
  • SAP Commerce Cloud
  • Salesforce Commerce Cloud
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Segment
  • Shopify
  • Shopify Plus
  • Siteimprove
  • VWO Testing
  • Zapier
  • commercetools
  • Total integrations36
  • Acquia DAM (Widen)
  • Adobe Analytics
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Adyen
  • Algolia
  • Amazon Comprehend
  • Amazon Redshift
  • Amazon Rekognition
  • Amazon S3
  • BSI Connect Plus
  • BambooHR
  • BigCommerce
  • Brightcove
  • Bynder
  • CELUM
  • Cloudinary
  • Confluence
  • DeepL Pro
  • Dotdigital
  • Elastic Enterprise Search
  • Emporix
  • Frontify
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Optimize
  • HubSpot CRM
  • HubSpot Marketing Hub
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • Jira
  • Magento BI
  • Marketo Engage
  • Marketo Sales Connect
  • Matomo
  • MediaValet
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Monsido
  • Netlify
  • Pimcore
  • SAP Commerce Cloud
  • Salesforce Commerce Cloud
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Segment
  • Shopify
  • Shopify Plus
  • Siteimprove
  • VWO Testing
  • Zapier
  • commercetools