CMS Comparison
Compare content management systems on how easy they are for editors, what developers need, hosting effort and cost at your scale. Score it together and share the ranking.
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Score each option, 1 to 5
| Criterion | WordPress | Webflow | Contentful |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy for our editors ×5 | |||
| Developer experience ×4 | |||
| Hosting and maintenance effort ×4 | |||
| Total cost at our scale ×4 | |||
| Roles and publishing workflow ×3 | |||
| Flexible content models ×3 | |||
| Languages and localisation if we need them ×2 |
Ranking
Score the options to see them ranked by your weights.
Free, no sign-up to try. Your comparison becomes a Room you can edit, publish and share.
How it works
How the CMS Comparison works
- 1
Pick what to compare
Choose from the list or add your own, two to six options.
- 2
Weight and score
Weight each criterion, then score each option from 1 to 5. The ranking updates as you go.
- 3
Share and decide
Create a Room with the comparison, a team vote and a checklist for the final decision.
Worked example
What it makes
The starting criteria for a CMS comparison, with example scores for three unnamed options to show how the weighting works. Your Room uses your own options and scores.
| Criterion (weight) | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy for our editors (5) | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Developer experience (4) | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Hosting and maintenance effort (4) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Total cost at our scale (4) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Roles and publishing workflow (3) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Flexible content models (3) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Languages and localisation if we need them (2) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Weighted score | 75.2/100 | 72/100 | 67.2/100 |
Weighted score = sum of (weight × score) ÷ sum of (weight × 5), out of 100.
Who it's for
Who uses it
Marketing teams
Pick a CMS editors can publish in without help.
Developers
Weigh headless and traditional options honestly.
Digital agencies
Recommend a CMS with the client's weights.
Good to know
What to consider
- Score editor experience with the people who'll publish every week.
- Include hosting, plugins and developer time in the cost, not only licences.
Questions
About the CMS Comparison
Does WZRD rate these products?
No. You score each option on your own criteria; WZRD only does the weighted maths and lays out the result. Check prices and features on each vendor's own site, because they change often.
Headless or traditional CMS?
Score both in the same comparison. Weight developer experience and editor experience to match who'll own the site.
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