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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free
Contentful
Star Rating
(316)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(905)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Contentful excels in its Developer Tools, scoring 8.9, which allows for extensive customization and integration capabilities. In contrast, Sanity shines with a score of 9.4, particularly noted for its Real-time Collaboration features, enabling multiple users to work on content simultaneously without conflicts.
- Reviewers mention that Contentful's Rich Text Editor is rated at 7.8, which some users find limiting compared to Sanity's 8.7 rating. Users on G2 appreciate Sanity's editor for its flexibility and ease of use, allowing for more complex content structures.
- G2 users highlight that Contentful's Versioning feature scores 7.8, which some find less intuitive than Sanity's 8.7. Reviewers mention that Sanity's versioning allows for easier tracking and reverting of changes, making it a preferred choice for teams needing robust content management.
- Users say that Contentful's Asset Management is rated at 7.8, which some find adequate but lacking in advanced features. In contrast, Sanity's score of 8.2 is bolstered by its ability to handle various asset types and provide better organization, as noted by reviewers.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms offer Multi-language support, Contentful scores 8.8, which is slightly higher than Sanity's 8.0. However, users report that Sanity's approach to localization is more user-friendly, making it easier for teams to manage content across different languages.
- Users on G2 report that Contentful's Quality of Support is rated at 8.4, which is commendable but not as high as Sanity's 8.9. Reviewers mention that Sanity's support team is more responsive and helpful, particularly for new users navigating the platform.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sanity
Free forever
Free
For individuals experimenting or shipping smaller projects.
- 20 user seats included
- 2 datasets (public)
- Unlimited content types and locales
Free Trial
Contentful
Free Trial is available
Sanity
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
228
9.0
701
Ease of Use
8.4
231
8.6
714
Ease of Setup
8.2
112
8.7
567
Ease of Admin
8.4
106
9.0
546
Quality of Support
8.4
186
8.9
559
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
97
9.2
484
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
216
9.3
628
Features by Category
Content
8.3
145
|
Verified
9.1
310
7.9
143
|
Verified
8.8
306
7.9
130
|
Verified
8.7
289
7.7
112
|
Verified
7.9
274
7.9
98
|
Verified
8.2
260
8.3
87
|
Verified
8.3
251
7.8
129
|
Verified
8.3
284
7.7
135
|
Verified
8.2
274
8.2
130
|
Verified
8.7
285
Design
7.1
62
7.1
239
7.3
65
7.7
234
7.4
78
|
Verified
7.9
238
8.2
122
|
Verified
9.1
280
Platform
7.7
75
8.5
271
7.9
106
|
Verified
8.5
255
8.1
122
|
Verified
8.8
275
8.0
135
|
Verified
8.5
276
8.3
123
|
Verified
8.6
250
8.4
115
|
Verified
8.0
235
8.0
99
|
Verified
7.6
239
8.7
117
|
Verified
8.9
277
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
6.9
34
Not enough data
6.2
32
Not enough data
5.9
29
Not enough data
6.3
36
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
7.3
30
Content Management
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.5
42
Design & Development
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
47
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
12
9.5
36
8.9
11
8.8
33
8.5
12
9.1
35
Management
9.3
12
9.2
34
9.3
10
7.7
30
8.3
12
8.9
34
Support
Feature Not Available
7.8
37
9.0
12
8.2
34
8.9
12
8.7
29
Publishing
8.1
59
|
Verified
8.6
353
8.6
65
|
Verified
8.1
315
7.6
26
5.7
217
Development
7.9
76
|
Verified
8.4
431
8.6
76
|
Verified
8.7
401
7.6
58
|
Verified
8.0
356
7.7
38
|
Verified
7.3
318
Analytics
7.5
46
|
Verified
8.1
342
7.9
60
|
Verified
8.2
364
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Management
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
6.1
35
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
9.0
48
Not enough data
8.2
43
Not enough data
7.7
42
Not enough data
7.7
40
Not enough data
7.0
39
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
9.0
46
Not enough data
6.6
40
Workflow
Not enough data
7.9
43
Not enough data
8.0
43
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
8.0
39
Not enough data
7.9
36
Platform
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
7.8
39
Not enough data
7.3
38
Not enough data
8.9
45
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Contentful and Sanity are categorized as WebOps Platforms, Digital Experience Platforms (DXP), Headless CMS, and Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Contentful is categorized as Personalization
Sanity is categorized as Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Contentful
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sanity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
12.3%
Computer Software
11.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.3%
Financial Services
6.0%
Internet
5.0%
Other
58.3%
Computer Software
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.2%
Marketing and Advertising
7.0%
Design
4.6%
Retail
3.2%
Other
53.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Contentful
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The admin editor interface and content type system is clear to use and works well. Easy on boarding of non technical users. The headless CMS concept in general is great.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
From the editor's perspective, Contentful is maybe a bit TOO developer-friendly, as it lacks a lot of the basic features that I look for in a CMS. While it may be highly configurable, it puts the onus on me to repeatedly ask our development team to add...
Sanity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Content migration from Legacy CMSes are easy Can create your own features/components as needed Deployment is catered to
Most Helpful Critical Review
Patrick M.
Verified User in Education Management
My main dislike with Sanity is the fact that even though the docs seem to promise a great dev experience, I haven't made the time to fully build anything yet!!
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The admin editor interface and content type system is clear to use and works well. Easy on boarding of non technical users. The headless CMS concept in general is great.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Content migration from Legacy CMSes are easy Can create your own features/components as needed Deployment is catered to
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
From the editor's perspective, Contentful is maybe a bit TOO developer-friendly, as it lacks a lot of the basic features that I look for in a CMS. While it may be highly configurable, it puts the onus on me to repeatedly ask our development team to add...
Patrick M.
Verified User in Education Management
My main dislike with Sanity is the fact that even though the docs seem to promise a great dev experience, I haven't made the time to fully build anything yet!!
Discussions
Can you do dynamic input validation on dropdowns?
1 Comment
GH
You can do dynamic validation on anything, but it would require that you wrap the open source contentful field editors with your own javascript validation...Read more
What is sanity IO used for?
4 Comments
CD
We’re using Sanity as our CMS for our international corporate website and sub-sites in several languages, and might also consider using it for our intranet. Read more
What is sanity software?
3 Comments
HM
Sanity is a flexible, highly customizable content platform used to organize your content into categories, create logical relationships between content types,...Read more
What are the features of sanity testing?
1 Comment
KM
Hi! I'm not sure I fully understand your question. Could you elaborate a bit? Thanks! Read more
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