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Head-to-head · Web Content Management Software

Xperience by Kentico vs Plone

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
2 checks side by side

Higher score Xperience by Kentico #3 in Web Content Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Kentico

Plone #8 in Web Content Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Plone

Xperience by Kentico leads on 0 checks, Plone on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreXperience by Kentico · 9.2/10
Free planonly Plone
Most featuresPlone · 1 of 2

Xperience by Kentico scores higher on our rubric for web content management software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Xperience by Kentico is the better fit for integrated CMS, marketing and commerce teams. Plone is the better fit for open-source teams needing governance and search.

Xperience by Kentico fits best
Integrated CMS, marketing and commerce teams
Plone fits best
Open-source teams needing governance and search

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Feature	Xperience by Kentico 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Plone 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Web Content Management Software	#8 in Web Content Management Software
Best for	Integrated CMS, marketing and commerce teams	Open-source teams needing governance and search
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Community, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	6,000+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xperience by Kentico 0/2 · Plone 1/2
Visual page editor	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multilingual publishing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Editorial workflow	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom domains	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Content export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines structured content, DAM, personalization, journeys, commerce, and AI. Supports template-based sites and headless GraphQL delivery across channels. Connects with CRM, search, commerce, analytics, and workflow ecosystems.	Configurable editorial workflows, content rules and permission management Combines multilingual content, digital asset management and faceted search REST API supports headless integrations; cloud and self-hosted deployment are available
Cons	Pricing is configured through sales rather than published plan rates. Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused CMS. Extensibility is centered on ASP.NET Core, .NET APIs, and GraphQL.	Hosting, implementation, support and add-ons may require separate providers Configuring workflows, permissions and content types takes planning Support is provided through community, chat and documentation channels
Our verdict	Xperience by Kentico brings content management, digital asset management, marketing automation, customer data, personalization, commerce, and AI into one digital experience platform. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise marketing and… Read the review →	Plone is an open-source content management system for websites, intranets, extranets and headless content applications. It suits teams that need governance over how content is created, reviewed and accessed, including organizations… Read the review →

Xperience by KenticoWeb Content Management Software 9.2Pricing on request
PloneWeb Content Management Software 8.7Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

Xperience by Kentico — where it wins
- Combines structured content, DAM, personalization, journeys, commerce, and AI.
- Supports template-based sites and headless GraphQL delivery across channels.
- Connects with CRM, search, commerce, analytics, and workflow ecosystems.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is configured through sales rather than published plan rates.
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused CMS.
- Extensibility is centered on ASP.NET Core, .NET APIs, and GraphQL.
Plone — where it wins
- Configurable editorial workflows, content rules and permission management
- Combines multilingual content, digital asset management and faceted search
- REST API supports headless integrations; cloud and self-hosted deployment are available
Where it doesn't
- Hosting, implementation, support and add-ons may require separate providers
- Configuring workflows, permissions and content types takes planning
- Support is provided through community, chat and documentation channels

Xperience by Kentico9.2/10 · Pricing on request
An integrated CMS for teams coordinating content, marketing, personalization, commerce, and AI.
Visit Kentico Full verdict →
Plone8.7/10 · Free plan
A governance-focused CMS with workflows, multilingual content and faceted search.
Visit Plone Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update