Kentico Kontent vs Payload CMS Comparison

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Kentico Kontent

Headless CMS Software

4.6 121 user ratings

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85% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Payload CMS

Headless CMS Software

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Overview

Description	Kentico Kontent is a headless content management system (CMS) for developers, content teams and marketers that provide them with the flexibility to build modern applications that improve profits. It empowers the global and regional teams of businesses to manage their content in the way they want. Users can leverage the platform to streamline their global content, utilise departmental expertise and manage multiple brands altogether. Inbuild aspects of Kentico Kontent are webpage templates, custom workflows, content models, roles and permissions, task management facilities, webhooks, collaboration aspects and SDKs. Kentico Kontent also allows users to deploy programs as part of their CI/CD pipeline. For marketers, the system has a unified repository to manage all of their content. They can even update their websites without the help of developers. The solution offers active integration with platforms like Bynder, commercetools, Gatsby, Hawksearch, Gridsome, Magento, Netlify, Recombee, Shopify and Slatwall Commerce. Read more	Payload CMS is an appropriate Node & React headless CMS and application framework that can be used by professionals and businesses to manage their content over the internet. This application framework is inclusive of Node.js, MongoDB and React. It gives full control to users to manage their Express app. All they need to do is initialize Payload and pass it to the Express app. The solution also helps them to maintain their own functionality outside the Payload. With Payload CMS, businesses can customize the output, filter the incoming data and integrate it with third-party platforms. Admins can secure their business data by incorporating the access control functions that are based on either a document or field level. In this application framework, all admin fields can be switched on or off according to the defined function. Payload CMS offers the freedom to swap every high-level component present in the Admin dashboard with users’ own React component. They can customize existing field types, views and even add their own routes. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $1249.00. Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $35.0. Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	90% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 100% Reviews 86% Momentum 63% Popularity 82%	85% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 93% Reviews 60% Momentum 74% Popularity 90%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 3 Most Worthy # 6 Fastest Growing	Not Available

Features

Total Features	9 Features	7 Features
Common Features for All	Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Approval Process Control Allows to approve or reject the content before publishing Content Blocks Allows editors to build and edit dynamic pages without needing a developer’s help. Document Management Ability to store and manage various information and documents in electronic format. Drag and Drop Editor Lets you customize the elements with images, web forms, boxes, tables, etc. by simple drag and drop interface Multi-language Support Available in multiple languages to support global customers Rich Text Editor Allows to write content directly with rich text formatting Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. WYSIWYG Editor Helps to edit in real time while building the website using the software + 6 More - Show Less	Access Control Defines application access to various users. Includes role-based system that controls options to be displayed to different users based on their role Approval Process Control Allows to approve or reject the content before publishing Content Blocks Allows editors to build and edit dynamic pages without needing a developer’s help. Document Management Ability to store and manage various information and documents in electronic format. Drag and Drop Editor Lets you customize the elements with images, web forms, boxes, tables, etc. by simple drag and drop interface Multi-language Support Available in multiple languages to support global customers Rich Text Editor Allows to write content directly with rich text formatting Version Control It gives the team the ability to recall specific versions of a document, code, content, file, or folder that records changes over time. WYSIWYG Editor Helps to edit in real time while building the website using the software + 4 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud	SaaS/Web/Cloud
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Online	24/7 (Live rep) Online
API Support	Available	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.6/5 121 user ratings	Not Available
Rating Distribution	Excellent 62% Very Good 33.1% Average 4.1% Poor 0.8% Terrible 0%	Not Available
User Sentiments	User-Friendly Interface, Fast and Efficient Content Delivery API, Flexible Content Modeling, Excellent Customer Support Limited 3rd Party Integrations, Expensive Subscription Plans, Limited Asset Management Features, Lack of WYSIWYG Editor	Not Available
Review Summary	Reviewers agree that the product offers a user-friendly interface and robust content management capabilities, simplifying content creation and delivery. They commend its flexibility, ease of customization, and extensive integrations with various platforms. However, some users mention occasional technical glitches and a learning curve for new users. Additionally, pricing concerns are raised, with some reviewers suggesting that the cost may be prohibitive for smaller organizations. Overall, users praise the product's ease of use, flexibility, and integration options, while acknowledging the potential for technical issues and the need for initial training.	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $1249.00. Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $35.0. Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Developer plan Free Business $1,249.00 $1,249.00 per month Premium $2,499.00 $2,499.00 per month Enterprise Custom	Self-hosted Free Standard $35.00 $35.00 per month Pro $199.00 $199.00 per month Enterprise Custom
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