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| Criteria | Optimizely CMS | Storyblok |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 2.9/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Pricing | Custom enterprise pricing; annual contracts typically range from $31,500 for entry-level CMS to $200,000+ for full DXP suites. | Free Starter plan; Growth $99/mo (or $90.75/mo billed annually); Growth Plus $349/mo (or $319.91/mo billed annually); Premium and Elite are custom. FlowMotion is a separate product priced through sales. |
| Platform Type | Headless CMS | Headless CMS |
| Content modelling & structured content | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Editorial experience | 3.8/5 | 4.7/5 |
| API performance & delivery | 4.4/5 | 4.2/5 |
| SEO & publishing features | 4.3/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Scalability & reliability | 4.5/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Extensibility | 4.0/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Localisation & multi-site | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 |
| AI & automation | 4.7/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Revenue integrations | 2.5/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Security & compliance | 4.5/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Strong content orchestration through experimentation, optimization and A/B testing ✓ Balanced workflows for editors and marketers | ✓ Visual component offering a real-time view ✓ Developer and editor-friendly features |
| Limitations | ✗ Editor experience should be more advanced ✗ Cost keeps increasing with added features | ✗ Component governance requires upfront planning ✗ Workflow features are limited when compared to the enterprise platform |
Optimizely CMS
2.9
Rating
★ 2.9/5
Pricing
Custom enterprise pricing; annual contracts typically range from $31,500 for entry-level CMS to $200,000+ for full DXP suites.
Platform
Headless CMS
Scores
Content modelling & structured content
4.2
Editorial experience
3.8
API performance & delivery
4.4
SEO & publishing features
4.3
Scalability & reliability
4.5
Extensibility
4.0
Localisation & multi-site
4.5
AI & automation
4.7
Revenue integrations
2.5
Security & compliance
4.5
Strengths
✓ Strong content orchestration through experimentation, optimization and A/B testing
✓ Balanced workflows for editors and marketers
Limitations
✗ Editor experience should be more advanced
✗ Cost keeps increasing with added features
Storyblok
2.8
Rating
★ 2.8/5
Pricing
Free Starter plan; Growth $99/mo (or $90.75/mo billed annually); Growth Plus $349/mo (or $319.91/mo billed annually); Premium and Elite are custom. FlowMotion is a separate product priced through sales.
Platform
Headless CMS
Scores
Content modelling & structured content
4.6
Editorial experience
4.7
API performance & delivery
4.2
SEO & publishing features
4.0
Scalability & reliability
4.1
Extensibility
4.3
Localisation & multi-site
4.2
AI & automation
4.5
Revenue integrations
2.6
Security & compliance
3.8
Strengths
✓ Visual component offering a real-time view
✓ Developer and editor-friendly features
Limitations
✗ Component governance requires upfront planning
✗ Workflow features are limited when compared to the enterprise platform
