See how Agility compares to other headless CMS platforms
Agility is a headless CMS built to be compared, not just picked from a list. Any two headless CMS platforms look nearly identical on paper: structured content, an API, some composability. What differs is how support and pricing hold up after you sign, and if fit gets checked before the contract or discovered after.
Agility vs.
Click any competitor to explore how Agility stacks up head-to-head.
Sitecore
Sitecore is an enterprise platform, and comes with enterprise-giant complexity, and long implementation timelines, heavy infrastructure overhead, and a price tag to match.
Storyblok
Storyblok has a strong visual editor, but enterprise teams run into limitations around content governance, multi-site management, and a pricing model that scales steeply as usage and team size grow.
Sanity
Sanity is flexible for developers but requires heavy customisation to reach a state where marketers can work independently, adding months of setup time.
Contentful
Contentful is a popular headless CMS, but enterprise teams hit pricing walls and editorial teams struggle with a developer-first interface that leaves marketers behind.
Strapi
Strapi is a developer favorite for open-source flexibility, but it's built for engineers first. Marketers depend on dev support for every update, there's no native page builder, and self-hosting at scale adds significant overhead.
Adobe Experience Manager
AEM is feature-rich but notoriously expensive to license, slow to deploy, and requires a dedicated team of specialists just to keep it running day-to-day.
Contentstack
Contentstack offers strong APIs and a growing AI suite, but it comes with opaque pricing, steep implementation costs, and a platform scope that may be more than teams looking for a headless CMS need.
WordPress / WPEngine
WordPress is the most familiar CMS on the market, but teams that have outgrown it face plugin sprawl, developer dependency, and an enterprise tier in WordPress VIP that comes without transparent pricing.
Drupal
Drupal is powerful and open-source, but demands deep technical expertise for every content change, this puts too much work on developers and slows business teams down.
Kontent.ai
Kontent.ai is a capable, pure-headless CMS with strong AI features, but it lacks a native page management layer, and pricing scales with usage rather than staying flat as your operation grows.
Kentico
Kentico’s platform evolution requires full rebuilds rather than incremental upgrades, leaving teams facing costly, complex migrations just to stay current. Staying in the ecosystem rarely means a simple upgrade.
Magnolia
Magnolia is a powerful enterprise DXP, but teams consistently report a steep learning curve for developers, limited admin controls for managing permissions and workflows at scale, and costly, disruptive version upgrades due to compatibility issues across editions.
Platform comparison: based on G2 & Gartner Peer Insights
Why teams choose Agility
An honest, source-backed comparison across content management, developer experience, enterprise security, and time to value.
| Feature | AgilityHeadless CMS+ | Contentful | Adobe Experience Manager | Sanity | Sitecore | Storyblok |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual page builder | ✓ | ● | ● | ● | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reusable content modules | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content scheduling & publishing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ● | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-site management | ✓ | ● | ✓ | ● | ✓ | ● |
| Content localization (i18n) | ✓ | ● | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GraphQL & REST APIs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ● |
| SDK & framework support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Git-based content sync | ✓ | ● | ● | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Preview environments | ✓ | ● | ● | ● | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC 2 Type II certified | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| SSO / SAML support | ● | ● | ✓ | ● | ✓ | ● |
| Role-based access control | ✓ | ● | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GDPR & data residency choice | ✓ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| SLA & uptime guarantee | ✓ | ● | ✓ | ● | ✓ | ● |
| Visual setup for marketers (no-code) | ✓ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ✓ |
| Transparent published pricing | ✓ | ● | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Fast onboarding (< 30 days) | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ● | ✕ | ✓ |
| No mandatory implementation fees | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Human support (phone + live chat) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ● |
| Dedicated customer success manager | ● | ● | ● | ● | ✕ | ● |
| G2 overall rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Gartner Peer Insights rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 | — | 4.1 / 5 | — |
Partial support means the feature exists but requires a paid add-on, third-party plugin, tier upgrade, or significant developer configuration.
Ratings sourced from G2.com and Gartner Peer Insights verified reviews 2026. Feature data cross-referenced against official documentation and individual vendor comparison pages.
The platform provides a consistent user experience for our content team to easily make updates to movie/theatre details, content and metadata, news, blogs, contests and more.
Jeffrey Kent
Former Chief Technology Officer
You won't find us on the big analyst rankings
We're not on the big analyst rankings, and that's worth explaining rather than skipping over. Those rankings weigh the revenue and scale a company must reach before it's even considered, a measure of size more than product quality. We stayed small enough to skip that game, and would rather you judge us on how our team treats you as a customer.
Common questions about headless CMS platforms
What should I look for evaluating a headless CMS for enterprise?
Look for API-first architecture, visual page management for marketers, enterprise security certifications (SOC 2, GDPR compliance), multi-site management, role-based access control, and dedicated customer success support. Agility checks all of these boxes while keeping implementation timelines short and TCO predictable.
Does Agility support multi-site management from a single interface
Yes. Agility allows marketers to manage multiple websites from a single unified interface without requiring separate spaces, network admin layers, or additional per-site billing, a significant advantage over platforms like Contentful and WordPress Multisite.
What onboarding and support packages are available?
We offer a number of Premium Services options. From onboarding dedicated Solution Architects to onsite training and consulting, we're here to make sure you roll out the best solution. Reach out to us to understand the options. We also have custom support packages if you need to tailor the exact experience with our support team.
Which headless CMS platforms offer phone and live chat support?
Agility is one of very few headless CMS platforms that offers phone and live chat support across all plans. Most competitors like Contentful and Sanity rely on email/ticket systems or community forums, with phone support reserved for enterprise tiers only.
Which CMS has the fastest onboarding time?
We consistently deliver onboarding in under 30 days, thanks to ready-made starter kits, self-serve setup, and dedicated customer success from day one. Competitors like Sitecore and Contentstack often require 3–6 months or longer for initial implementation.
Does Agility require an implementation partner or agency to get started?
No. Agility is designed to be self-serve, with optional professional services available. Unlike Sitecore and Contentstack, which typically require $50k–$200k+ in mandatory agency or systems integrator fees, Agility lets teams get started directly.
Which CMS platforms are SOC 2 Type II certified?
Agility, Contentful, Contentstack, and Sanity all hold SOC 2 Type II certification. WordPress (self-hosted) does not offer this as a platform-level certification, and Sitecore's certification depends on the deployment model.
Does Agility support SSO and SAML authentication?
Yes, Agility supports SSO and SAML authentication. It's included in Enterprise and available as a paid add-on on select plans, a consideration noted in G2 reviews for SMB customers.
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