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At a Glance
Concrete CMS
Concrete CMS
Star Rating
(66)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (82.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
0/mo Unlimited
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WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Star Rating
(9,218)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WordPress.org
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that WordPress.org excels in its breadth of pre-built templates, scoring 8.4, which allows for a wide variety of design options. In contrast, Concrete CMS received a lower score of 7.2, indicating fewer pre-built templates available for users.
  • Reviewers mention that WordPress.org offers a more robust plugin ecosystem, with a score of 8.6 for plug-ins/widgets/apps, compared to Concrete CMS's score of 6.8. This suggests that WordPress.org provides more flexibility and functionality through third-party integrations.
  • G2 users highlight that Concrete CMS shines in its content authoring capabilities, scoring 8.6, while WordPress.org scored slightly higher at 8.9. However, users on G2 appreciate Concrete CMS's versioning feature, which scored 8.5, indicating a strong focus on content management.
  • Users say that both platforms have strong SEO capabilities, but Concrete CMS edges out with a score of 8.9 compared to WordPress.org's 8.4. Reviewers mention that this makes Concrete CMS a better choice for users prioritizing search engine optimization.
  • Reviewers mention that Concrete CMS has a slight advantage in enterprise scalability, scoring 8.9, while WordPress.org scored 8.2. This suggests that Concrete CMS may be better suited for larger organizations looking for a scalable solution.
  • Users report that both platforms have solid user, role, and access management features, with Concrete CMS scoring 8.7 and WordPress.org at 8.6. However, users on G2 note that Concrete CMS provides a more intuitive interface for managing user permissions.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Concrete CMS
Free and Open Source
0/mo
Unlimited
Learn more about Concrete CMS
WordPress.org
No pricing available
Free Trial
Concrete CMS
Free Trial is available
WordPress.org
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
38
8.8
8,174
Ease of Use
9.1
38
8.3
8,214
Ease of Setup
8.6
32
8.2
4,354
Ease of Admin
9.0
31
8.5
4,373
Quality of Support
7.6
35
7.7
6,598
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
28
8.5
3,771
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
30
8.0
8,038
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
8.3
380
8.4
118,464
Content
8.6
20
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8.9
6729
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Verified
8.8
20
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Verified
8.5
6688
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Verified
8.5
20
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Verified
8.3
1835
6.8
20
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8.6
6729
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Verified
7.9
19
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Verified
8.6
1738
8.0
17
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8.5
5855
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Verified
8.5
18
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Verified
8.1
5638
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Verified
8.1
17
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8.0
6067
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Verified
8.5
19
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Verified
8.4
5853
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Verified
Design
7.2
19
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Verified
8.4
6617
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Verified
8.0
18
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Verified
8.4
6409
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Verified
8.2
18
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Verified
8.5
6686
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Verified
8.8
19
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Verified
8.5
6875
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Verified
Platform
8.0
19
8.6
5754
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Verified
8.9
19
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Verified
8.4
6002
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Verified
8.8
18
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Verified
8.3
6058
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Verified
8.7
19
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Verified
8.6
6435
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Verified
8.9
16
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Verified
8.2
4945
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Verified
8.3
15
8.3
4553
8.4
16
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Verified
8.2
6062
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Verified
8.2
14
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Verified
8.4
4936
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Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Concrete CMS
Concrete CMS
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Concrete CMS and WordPress.org are categorized as Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Concrete CMS
Concrete CMS has no unique categories
WordPress.org
WordPress.org is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Concrete CMS
Concrete CMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
82.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.2%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Concrete CMS
Concrete CMS
Computer Software
15.5%
Marketing and Advertising
10.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Design
8.6%
Primary/Secondary Education
5.2%
Other
50.0%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Marketing and Advertising
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Computer Software
5.7%
Higher Education
4.4%
Internet
3.8%
Other
67.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Concrete CMS
Concrete CMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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Alex B.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

As user: ease of use for designing frontend and backend, graphical editing interface, powerful functionality and lots of features already built in incl. mobile, it's free, it's open source, based on modern technology, attention to security and permissions,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
AC
alyse c.
Verified User in Graphic Design

My least favorite thing is that Concrete 5 isn't as widespread as some other web platforms. So there's fewer widget options and support. I liked how simple it was to implement, as I don't have a ton of web development experience, but when I got stuck, I...

WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kevin M.
KM
Kevin M.
Verified User

I can't see any reason to use another platform. Every designer, web developer, SEO hand and intern you meet will have used this platform before. You don't need to reinvent the wheel. Use the tools that your potential hires already know how to use!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Raviraj R.
RR
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The free version doesn't allow embedding Java Scripts and other applets which kinds of restricts its scalability. Lot's of spam comments are observed in wordpress blogs, though it distinguishes the spammer's but yet we need to read between each comments to...

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Discussions
Concrete CMS
Concrete CMS Discussions
How can I change the dashboard colors?
3 comments
John L.
JL
The Concrete CMS dashboard has a theme, like the front end of the site. You can modify or override that theme to provide your own CSS.Read more
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Concrete CMS has no more discussions with answers
WordPress.org
WordPress.org Discussions
Is WordPress org free to use?
6 comments
Nikunj C.
NC
Yes Wordpress.org is free to use, but you must invest in domain and hostingRead more
How the custom CSS option works ?
4 comments
Melinda P.
MP
First of all - ALWAYS make a child theme so that updates don't remove any customization you might make. Than you create your own style sheet and your own...Read more
Which is the best alternative to Wordpress?
4 comments
Dave L.
DL
If you're looking for ease of use then it's hard to beat WordPress unless you go with a solution like Squarespace or Wix which severely limits what you can...Read more