Why teams switch to Agility CMS
See how Agility CMS stacks up against the most popular headless CMS platforms and why enterprise teams choose us for faster time-to-value, lower TCO, and true marketer freedom.
9.5
NPS Score Given
<30 days
Avg. onboarding time
80%
Lower content ops cost
4.4 / 5
G2 rating (2026)
Agility CMS vs.
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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.
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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.
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Sanity
Sanity is flexible for developers but requires heavy customisation to reach a state where marketers can work independently, adding months of setup time.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Contentstack
Contentstack offers APIs, but comes with steep implementation costs, long onboarding cycles, and a pricing model that grows as your team scales.
WordPress / WPEngine
WordPress powers much of the web but has monolithic architecture, plugin sprawl, and security vulnerabilities make it a poor fit for modern enterprise digital experiences.
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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.
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Kontent.ai
Kontent.ai has a clean interface, but lags behind on native page building, integrations breadth, and enterprise security certifications that larger teams demand.
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.
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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.
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PLATFORM COMPARISON: BASED ON G2 & GARTNER PEER INSIGHTS
Why teams choose Agility CMS
An honest, source-backed comparison across content management, developer experience, enterprise security, and time to value.
| Feature | Agility CMSHeadless CMS+ | Contentful | Adobe Experience Manager | Sanity | WordPress | Sitecore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CONTENT MANAGEMENT | ||||||
Visual page builder | ||||||
Reusable content modules | ||||||
Content scheduling & publishing | ||||||
Multi-site management | ||||||
Content localization (i18n) | ||||||
DEVELOPER EXPERIENCE | ||||||
Headless / API-first | ||||||
GraphQL & REST APIs | ||||||
SDK & framework support | ||||||
Git-based content sync | ||||||
Preview environments | ||||||
ENTERPRISE & SECURITY | ||||||
SOC 2 Type II certified | ||||||
SSO / SAML support | ||||||
Role-based access control | ||||||
GDPR & data residency choice | ||||||
SLA & uptime guarantee | ||||||
TIME TO VALUE & COST | ||||||
Visual setup for marketers (no-code) | ||||||
Transparent published pricing | ||||||
Fast onboarding (< 30 days) | ||||||
No mandatory implementation fees | ||||||
SUPPORT & CUSTOMER SUCCESS | ||||||
Human support (phone + live chat) | ||||||
Dedicated customer success (all plans) | ||||||
Headless + visual page management | ||||||
Built-in CDN (no third-party required) | ||||||
INDEPENDENT REVIEW RATINGS | ||||||
G2 Overall Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | — | 4.1 / 5 |
Gartner Peer Insights Rating | 4.6 / 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, or significant developer configuration. Ratings sourced from G2.com and Gartner Peer Insights verified reviews, 2024–2025. Feature data cross-referenced against official documentation and independent analyst reports. G2 ratings: Agility CMS 4.5 (126+ reviews), Contentful 4.3 (299+ reviews), Contentstack 4.4 (285+ reviews), Sanity 4.8 (500+ reviews), Sitecore 4.1. Gartner Peer Insights: Agility 4.6/63 reviews, Contentful 4.5/404, Contentstack 4.6/95, Sitecore 4.1.
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Why teams make the switch
With Agility we can decouple content from code, allowing content editors to work on their updates while we focus on what really matters: making our platform better for our users.
Frontend Tech Lead
Cineplex
We drive social and economic growth through real estate – safeguarding the future and creating a brighter world for customers, partners, communities and the environment. Agility CMS is our reliable partner on this mission.
Corporate Manager, Technology
Oxford Properties Group
The Agility team is knowledgeable and works diligently to ensure the success of its clients. The platform is flexible and powerful enough for all of our projects while remaining approachable for a range of non-technical staff.
Director, Web and Digital Properties
Hockey Canada
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