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At a Glance
Contentful
Contentful
Star Rating
(309)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.1% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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Sanity
Sanity
Star Rating
(900)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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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.
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Pricing
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Contentful
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$0.00
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
222
9.0
696
Ease of Use
8.4
225
8.6
709
Ease of Setup
8.2
106
8.7
563
Ease of Admin
8.4
104
9.0
544
Quality of Support
8.4
180
8.9
558
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
95
9.2
482
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
210
9.4
623
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
7.9
154
8.3
314
Content
8.2
142
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Verified
9.1
307
7.8
140
|
Verified
8.7
303
7.8
127
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Verified
8.7
286
7.7
109
|
Verified
7.9
271
7.9
95
|
Verified
8.2
257
8.3
84
|
Verified
8.3
248
7.8
126
|
Verified
8.3
281
7.7
132
|
Verified
8.2
271
8.1
127
|
Verified
8.7
282
Design
7.1
59
7.1
236
7.2
62
7.7
231
7.4
75
|
Verified
7.9
235
8.2
119
|
Verified
9.1
277
Platform
7.7
72
8.5
268
7.9
103
|
Verified
8.5
252
8.0
119
|
Verified
8.8
272
7.9
132
|
Verified
8.5
273
8.2
120
|
Verified
8.5
247
8.4
113
|
Verified
7.9
232
7.9
97
|
Verified
7.5
236
8.6
114
|
Verified
8.9
274
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
7.9
62
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
8.9
13
8.8
38
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
8.1
85
8.0
471
Publishing
8.0
57
|
Verified
8.6
350
8.6
64
|
Verified
8.1
312
7.5
25
5.6
214
Development
8.0
74
|
Verified
8.4
428
8.6
75
|
Verified
8.7
398
7.6
56
|
Verified
8.0
353
7.8
37
|
Verified
7.3
315
Analytics
7.5
45
|
Verified
8.1
339
7.9
59
|
Verified
8.2
361
Enterprise Content Management (ECM)Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features
Not enough data
7.9
51
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
Contentful
Sanity
Sanity
Contentful and Sanity are categorized as Headless CMS, Web Content Management, and WebOps Platforms
Unique Categories
Contentful
Contentful is categorized as VR Content Management Systems and SAP Store
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Contentful
Contentful
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
29.3%
Sanity
Sanity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Contentful
Contentful
Information Technology and Services
12.2%
Computer Software
10.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.5%
Financial Services
5.8%
Internet
5.1%
Other
58.5%
Sanity
Sanity
Computer Software
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.0%
Marketing and Advertising
7.0%
Design
4.6%
Retail
3.2%
Other
53.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Contentful
Contentful
Most Helpful Favorable Review
ZA
Zoe A.
Verified User in Internet

being able to copy a document, instead of having to create one from scratch

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Less ideal for more serious or mid-sized startups, or plans seem tailored to a different type of business. Hard limit of 25 users is ridiculous as only option is to upgrade to enterprise which is way beyond our needs. CDN price is baked into the price, so...

Sanity
Sanity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JF
Jeffrey F.
Verified User in E-Learning

With their templates to launch sites via Netlify, they make it really easy to get up and running with sites that get you started. Really low barrier to entry. I also like that they are not committed to just one technology - they even have a Sapper blog...

Most Helpful Critical Review
PM
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!!

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Discussions
Contentful
Contentful 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 Contentful used for?
1 comment
D
Managing the content of the application in the cloud whether its Mobile App or Website Read more
Is Contentful a CMS?
1 comment
D
Yes, Its a headless CMS Read more
Sanity
Sanity Discussions
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
Can I expect some changes to the HTTP api to be inegrated to the Sanity JS sdk?
1 comment
KM
Hi! Our JavaScript client has always supported full CRUD operations against our APIs. You can check out the documentation here:...Read more