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The Top 20 Easiest To Use Headless CMS Software

See the top Headless CMS Software products based on usability ratings. A product’s usability score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in real user satisfaction ratings of how easy the product is to administer, as well as how well the product meets business requirements, among other ratings. Compare products according to their usability scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on real user experiences.

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Storyblok

8.9

Overall Usability Score

8.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.0

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

60%

Mid Market

30%

Enterprise

11%

Umbraco

8.9

Overall Usability Score

8.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.0

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

53%

Mid Market

35%

Enterprise

12%

Hygraph

8.8

Overall Usability Score

8.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.7

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

68%

Mid Market

25%

Enterprise

Sanity

8.8

Overall Usability Score

8.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

73%

Mid Market

18%

Enterprise

Directus

8.6

Overall Usability Score

8.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

63%

Mid Market

17%

Enterprise

20%

Prismic

8.6

Overall Usability Score

8.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

62%

Mid Market

29%

Enterprise

Payload CMS

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.4

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

86%

Mid Market

14%

Contentstack

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

17%

Mid Market

42%

Enterprise

40%

DatoCMS

8.4

Overall Usability Score

8.4

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

74%

Mid Market

24%

Enterprise

#10

Bold

8.4

Overall Usability Score

8.4

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

34%

Mid Market

64%

Enterprise

#11

CrafterCMS

8.3

Overall Usability Score

8.3

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

28%

Mid Market

28%

Enterprise

44%

#12

Jahia DXP

8.3

Overall Usability Score

8.3

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.7

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

15%

Mid Market

40%

Enterprise

44%

#13

Butter CMS

8.2

Overall Usability Score

8.2

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

63%

Mid Market

27%

Enterprise

10%

#14

Strapi

8.2

Overall Usability Score

8.2

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

80%

Mid Market

16%

Enterprise

#15

Kontent.ai

8.2

Overall Usability Score

8.2

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

40%

Mid Market

39%

Enterprise

21%

#16

Agility CMS

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

48%

Mid Market

40%

Enterprise

12%

#17

CloudCannon

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.9

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

80%

Mid Market

Enterprise

11%

#18

Mura CMS

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

9.2

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

55%

Mid Market

24%

Enterprise

21%

#19

Prepr CMS

8.0

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.2

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

67%

Mid Market

31%

Enterprise

#20

Contensis

8.0

Overall Usability Score

8.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.9

8.2

Ease of Use

Average: 8.9

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

Mid Market

26%

Enterprise

69%