Jahia DXP vs dotCMS

Jahia DXP8.9Visit dotCMS8.5Visit

Higher score Jahia DXP #3 in Java CMS 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Jahia

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dotCMS #6 in Java CMS 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit dotCMS

• Jahia DXP fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise digital experiences

• dotCMS fits best

  Teams needing governed, multi-site content delivery

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Side by side

Feature	Jahia DXP 8.9/10 Visit ↗	dotCMS 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Java CMS	#6 in Java CMS
Best for	Mid-market and enterprise digital experiences	Teams needing governed, multi-site content delivery
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jahia DXP 1/3 · dotCMS 1/3
Headless delivery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Content workflow	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Localization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Java version support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Content APIs	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	Multisite authoring with traditional, headless and hybrid delivery Personalization, profiles, A/B testing and journey orchestration CRM, DAM and analytics integrations plus AI-assisted workflows	Combines REST and GraphQL APIs with visual editing and preview Supports localization, custom permissions, workflows, and webhooks Offers cloud and self-hosted deployments with a free BSL plan
Cons	Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation No free DXP plan is shown Broad scope is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams	Commercial plan pricing requires a request Free BSL use is limited by revenue eligibility and licensing conditions Enterprise features and infrastructure options may require higher-tier plans
Our verdict	Jahia DXP combines content management, customer data, personalization, analytics, integrations and AI-assisted workflows for websites, portals and other digital experiences. Its authoring, workflows and multisite management support… Read the review →	dotCMS is a headless content management platform for organizations managing websites, portals, intranets, and other digital experiences. It suits mid-market and enterprise teams that need structured content, visual page editing, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Jahia DXP — where it wins

  • Multisite authoring with traditional, headless and hybrid delivery
  • Personalization, profiles, A/B testing and journey orchestration
  • CRM, DAM and analytics integrations plus AI-assisted workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free DXP plan is shown
  • Broad scope is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams

• dotCMS — where it wins

  • Combines REST and GraphQL APIs with visual editing and preview
  • Supports localization, custom permissions, workflows, and webhooks
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployments with a free BSL plan

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial plan pricing requires a request
  • Free BSL use is limited by revenue eligibility and licensing conditions
  • Enterprise features and infrastructure options may require higher-tier plans

• Jahia DXP8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad Java DXP for organizations that need content, data, personalization and analytics together.

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• dotCMS8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible headless CMS with visual editing, structured content, and cloud or self-hosted deployment.

  Visit dotCMSFull verdict →