Contentful
Headless CMS for modern content delivery
Ranked #4 in Enterprise headless CMS platforms, and on 1 more ranking.
Headless CMS separating content management from presentation. API-first approach enabling content delivery across websites, apps, and channels.
At a glance
| Price from | Free (limited) |
| Best for | Developers, multi-channel content distribution, modern web applications |
From Contentful's own website.
Company facts
| Founded | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Berlin |
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X, Instagram, YouTube, GitHub |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- Integrations
What stands out
The product uses native AI to create on-brand content that sounds authentic.
“Contentful’s native AI creates content that sounds like you (i.e. not a robot), plus you can tap into audience insights and suggestions for experimentation.”Contentful, own website
Contentful offers no-code personalisation tools that require no developer assistance.
“Our no-code tools let marketers tweak, test, and tailor experiences in real time. No developer assistance needed.”Contentful, own website
Worth knowing
- Requires technical expertise and separate front-end development
- Higher learning curve for teams without development resources
How it ranks
Contentful is ranked 4th of 10 in Enterprise headless CMS platforms (Lister Score 90.0) and 7th of 10 in Headless CMS platforms with a free plan (Lister Score 90.0).
#4 in Enterprise headless CMS platforms · Lister Score 90.0
Contentful is a leading intelligent composable content solution that has revolutionised experiences for thousands of organisations. It enables businesses to manage and deliver content across multiple channels from a single source.
Offers no-code personalisation tools that require no developer assistance.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 18; buying information on its own site 12.
“First we pioneered how businesses reach their customers with a Headless CMS.”Contentful, own website
“Contentful has pioneered the headless CMS space to become the leading intelligent composable content solution in the market, revolutionizing content experiences for over 4,000 organizations including 30% of the Fortune 500.”Contentful, own website
| Rank | Enterprise headless CMS platforms | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liferay Digital Experience Platform | 92.0 |
| 2 | Uniform.dev | 92.0 |
| 3 | Brightspot | 90.0 |
| 4 | Contentful | 90.0 |
| 5 | Magnolia | 90.0 |
| 6 | Agility CMS | 88.0 |
| 7 | dotCMS | 88.0 |
| 8 | Storyblok | 88.0 |
| 9 | Umbraco CMS | 88.0 |
| 10 | Sanity | 86.0 |
#7 in Headless CMS platforms with a free plan · Lister Score 90.0
Contentful is a leading intelligent composable content solution that has revolutionised experiences for thousands of organisations. It enables businesses to manage and deliver content across multiple channels from a single source.
Uses native AI to create on-brand content that sounds authentic.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 18; buying information on its own site 12.
“First we pioneered how businesses reach their customers with a Headless CMS. Now we’re leading the way forward with our composable content platform.”Contentful, own website
“Free Start for free Lite Start for free Enterprise Contact sales Entitlements overview Support Community support & resources Standard technical support”Contentful, own website
| Rank | Headless CMS platforms with a free plan | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flotiq | 98.0 |
| 2 | DatoCMS | 96.0 |
| 3 | Hygraph | 96.0 |
| 4 | Squidex | 94.0 |
| 5 | Strapi | 94.0 |
| 6 | ButterCMS | 90.0 |
| 7 | Contentful | 90.0 |
| 8 | Storyblok | 88.0 |
| 9 | Sanity | 86.0 |
| 10 | microCMS | 80.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Contentful rank on Lister?
Contentful is ranked 4th of 10 in Enterprise headless CMS platforms (Lister Score 90.0) and 7th of 10 in Headless CMS platforms with a free plan (Lister Score 90.0).