CUE
CUE: A modular newsroom platform for planning, producing and publishing across formats and channels. Ranked #8 of 20 in Newsroom Management Systems Software by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for large editorial teams with complex multichannel production.
At a glance
- Editor score8.4 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forLarge editorial teams with complex multichannel production
- Planning calendarYes
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Connects planning, assignments, progress tracking and workflow automation.
- Supports collaborative editing and channel-specific story variants.
- Combines asset management with publishing across print, digital, social, audio and video.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- Its only named integration is Cue Dam.
- Support information is limited to documentation.
Our verdict on CUE
CUE brings editorial planning, content collaboration, production and delivery together for publishers and broadcasters. Stibo DX presents it as a modular media enterprise platform for organizations working across teams, brands and channels. Its scope suits mid-market and enterprise editorial operations that need shared planning and workflows spanning multiple formats, rather than teams seeking a narrowly focused publishing tool.
Planning and production connect through Cue Hive and Cue Content Store. Hive supports shared timelines, long-term calendars, task coordination, assignment, notifications, progress tracking and editorial workflows. Content Store provides a collaborative story editor and supports adapting stories for print, digital, social, audio and video. Digital asset management adds metadata, rights management and version control, while workflow automation can span story creation, approval and delivery. AI-assisted content creation, optimization and workflow automation are also included. This breadth may help teams coordinate work from planning through delivery, though buyers should assess how its modular components fit their own processes.
CUE supports multichannel publishing and offers an API and extensible integrations architecture; Cue Dam is the named integration. The platform is cloud-based, with web and API listed as platforms, and ISO 27001 is among its compliance credentials. According to Stibo DX's pricing information, prospective buyers are directed to request a demo or get in touch rather than choose a published plan. Support channels list documentation. CUE is worth considering for larger editorial organizations that need connected planning, collaboration, asset management and multichannel production. Smaller teams with straightforward workflows, or buyers who need clear plan pricing, broad named integrations or support options beyond documentation, may prefer a more focused alternative.
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CUE pricing
CUE fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Planning calendar | Yes |
| Assignment workflow | Yes |
| Editorial stage tracking | Yes |
| Publishing channels | Multichannel |
| Collaborative editing | Yes |
| Mobile access | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001 |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Cue Dam |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | stibodx.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
CUE integrations
CUE lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Cue Dam
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