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dotCMS - Headless CMS Software
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Overview

Description

dotCMS is an open source headless Content Management System (CMS) that's as simple to use as WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal. The website builder lets user edit every page using a simple, ... Read More

Directus is headless CMS software that uses the power of WordPress. Use Directus to get rid of headaches caused by managing multiple WordPress sites, plugins, as well as built-in ... Read More

Free Trial Availability
  • No free trial
  • No free trial
Spotsaas Score

9.5/10

9.0/10

User Ratings

4.1

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Software Demo

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Features

Total Features

9 Features

9 Features

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      Other Details

      Organization Types supported
      • Individuals
      • Freelancers
      • Large Enterprises
      • Medium Business
      • Small Business
      • Individuals
      • Freelancers
      • Large Enterprises
      • Medium Business
      • Small Business
      Platforms Supported
      • Browser Based (Cloud)
      • Installed - Windows
      • Installed - Mac
      • Mobile - Android
      • Mobile - iOS
      • Browser Based (Cloud)
      • Browser Based (Cloud)
      • Installed - Windows
      • Installed - Mac
      • Mobile - Android
      • Mobile - iOS
      • Browser Based (Cloud)
      Modes of support
      • 24/7 (Live rep)
      • Business Hours
      • Online
      • 24/7 (Live rep)
      • Business Hours
      • Online
      API Support
      • Available
      • Available
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      User Reviews

      User Ratings
      Rating Distribution

      Excellent

      35

      Very Good

      24

      Good

      12

      Poor

      1

      Terible

      0

      Excellent

      32

      Very Good

      0

      Good

      0

      Poor

      0

      Terible

      0

      Expert's Review generated by AI

      dotCMS has garnered positive feedback over the past year, with users highlighting its strengths in flexibility, customization, and ease of use. Users appreciate the platform's ability to handle ...Read more

      Directus, a powerful database management tool, has garnered significant praise from users in the past year. Users appreciate Directus for its efficiency in handling complex database tasks, such ...Read more

      Pros and Cons
      • Enables easy content creation and management, suitable for non-tech users and developers alike.

      • Offers excellent support and resources, aiding in quick implementations and enhancing speed-to-market.

      • Provides flexibility in managing content and allows for quick development of websites and pages.

      • Offers a powerful headless approach for developers and includes seamless backend editing.

      • Cloud hosting is reliable and well-supported, ensuring stable performance.

      • The learning curve can be long, requiring dependence on vendor support to fully utilize the product.

      • The richness of features can result in complexity and the need for technical expertise, making it less straightforward for beginners.

      • Documentation and explanation of technical aspects may be sparse and require further clarification.

      • Streamlines database management, creating tables, forms, UIs, and validations swiftly.

      • Offers personalized user views and robust API, including GraphQL and real-time updates.

      • Strong support for multilingual projects and community contributions.

      • Extensive data modeling capabilities for web applications with a powerful API.

      • Active support team, responsive to queries and feedback.

      • Occasional regressions and lack of prioritization for fixing broken features in new releases.

      • Limited Marketplace for integrations, documentation improvements needed for some features.

      • Challenging schema migration between environments without dedicated tooling.

      Positive Reviews

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      Integrations

      Integration with other apps

      No Integration information available.

      Customers

      Customers
      Novartis

      Novartis

      BNP Paribas

      BNP Paribas

      Telus

      Telus

      No Customers information available.

      Media and Screenshots

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      2 Videos

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      Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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      Neither dotCMS nor Directus offers a free trial.

      dotCMS is designed for Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.

      Directus is designed for Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.

      Pricing details for both dotCMS and Directus are unavailable at this time. Contact the respective providers for more information.

      Some top alternatives to dotCMS includes Contentstack, Cloud CMS, Directus, Comfortable, ContentChef, Strapi, Contento, BCMS, Lucidcms and Crafter CMS.

      Some top alternatives to Directus includes Kentico CMS, Contentful, Contentstack, Scrivito, Cloud CMS, ContentChef, Kentico Kontent, Strapi, Contento and Lucidcms.

      Disclaimer: This research has been collated from a variety of authoritative sources. We welcome your feedback at [email protected].