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At a Glance
Kentico
Kentico
Star Rating
(328)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Star Rating
(9,230)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WordPress.org
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that WordPress.org excels in its Developer Tools with a score of 9.6, making it a favorite for developers looking for extensive customization options. In contrast, Kentico, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 9.5 in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that WordPress.org's Content Authoring capabilities are highly rated at 8.9, providing a user-friendly experience for content creators. Kentico follows closely with a score of 8.7, but some users feel it lacks the same level of intuitiveness.
  • G2 users highlight the superior Web Analytics features of WordPress.org, scoring 8.9, which allows for detailed insights into website performance. Kentico, while offering analytics, does not match this level of depth, as it lacks some advanced tracking features.
  • Reviewers say that WordPress.org's Ease of Use is rated at 8.3, making it accessible for beginners. Kentico, with a score of 8.4, is also user-friendly but has been noted to have a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • Users on G2 report that Kentico shines in Quality of Support, scoring 8.6, which is higher than WordPress.org's 7.7. Many users appreciate the responsive customer service and detailed documentation provided by Kentico.
  • Reviewers mention that WordPress.org offers a wider variety of Pre-Built Templates with a score of 8.4, which is beneficial for users looking to quickly set up their sites. Kentico's score of 7.5 indicates fewer options, which some users find limiting.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kentico
No pricing available
WordPress.org
No pricing available
Free Trial
Kentico
Free Trial is available
WordPress.org
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
244
8.8
8,185
Ease of Use
8.4
246
8.3
8,225
Ease of Setup
7.8
122
8.2
4,365
Ease of Admin
8.3
129
8.5
4,380
Quality of Support
8.7
224
7.7
6,608
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
122
8.5
3,777
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
242
8.0
8,049
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
8.3
234
8.4
7,308
Content
8.7
194
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Verified
8.9
6740
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Verified
8.5
196
|
Verified
8.5
6699
|
Verified
8.4
177
|
Verified
8.3
1846
7.8
181
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Verified
8.6
6740
|
Verified
8.4
173
|
Verified
8.6
1748
8.5
175
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Verified
8.4
5865
|
Verified
8.2
184
|
Verified
8.1
5648
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Verified
7.7
182
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Verified
8.0
6078
|
Verified
8.4
181
|
Verified
8.4
5863
|
Verified
Design
7.5
163
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Verified
8.4
6627
|
Verified
7.8
163
8.4
6420
|
Verified
8.2
165
8.5
6697
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Verified
8.7
182
8.5
6886
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Verified
Platform
8.4
161
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Verified
8.6
5764
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Verified
8.2
177
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Verified
8.4
6013
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Verified
8.3
172
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Verified
8.3
6069
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Verified
8.7
189
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Verified
8.6
6446
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Verified
8.7
170
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Verified
8.2
4955
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Verified
8.6
156
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Verified
8.3
4564
8.1
160
|
Verified
8.2
6072
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Verified
8.5
170
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Verified
8.4
4947
|
Verified
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.8
99
Not enough data
Analytics
8.9
82
Not enough data
8.8
83
Not enough data
9.0
81
Not enough data
9.0
84
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
Content Management
8.9
84
Not enough data
8.9
83
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
Design & Development
8.3
81
Not enough data
8.4
83
Not enough data
8.7
82
Not enough data
9.5
43
Not enough data
Functionality
9.6
38
Not enough data
9.5
38
Not enough data
9.6
38
Not enough data
Management
9.4
38
Not enough data
9.2
37
Not enough data
9.5
39
Not enough data
Support
9.4
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.8
36
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kentico
Kentico
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Kentico and WordPress.org are categorized as Web Content Management
Unique Categories
WordPress.org
WordPress.org is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kentico
Kentico
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.6%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Kentico
Kentico
Pharmaceuticals
12.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
10.1%
Computer Software
7.6%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Other
54.9%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Marketing and Advertising
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Computer Software
5.7%
Higher Education
4.4%
Internet
3.8%
Other
67.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Kentico
Kentico
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AT
Andy T.
Verified User in Internet

Kentico allows our developers to get off the ground with a new project incredibly quickly. It's a full-features platform for website development, rather than just a coding framework, so a lot of the boring, repetitive stuff is taken care of "out of the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Education Management

It does not function intuitively on Chrome. I have to stay logged in on a separate firefox browser. It often glitches and does not have a very easy file organization system.

WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KM
Kevin M.
Verified User

I can't see any reason to use another platform. Every designer, web developer, SEO hand and intern you meet will have used this platform before. You don't need to reinvent the wheel. Use the tools that your potential hires already know how to use!

Most Helpful Critical Review
RR
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The free version doesn't allow embedding Java Scripts and other applets which kinds of restricts its scalability. Lot's of spam comments are observed in wordpress blogs, though it distinguishes the spammer's but yet we need to read between each comments to...

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Discussions
Kentico
Kentico Discussions
Who uses Kentico?
2 comments
JK
Kentico has more than 500 digital solution partners and powers over 35,000 websites across 120 countries. Customers working with Kentico include Allergan,...Read more
Is kentico a good CMS?
1 comment
MR
Out of the box, I wouldn't say good. It has the potential to be good, but with incompatible and incomplete major releases you are somewhat left to filling...Read more
Is kentico free?
1 comment
BK
Kentico does have sevaral license options. One of them is the FREE option, however, it does have limitations. You can download the free version by creating...Read more
WordPress.org
WordPress.org Discussions
Is WordPress org free to use?
6 comments
NC
Yes Wordpress.org is free to use, but you must invest in domain and hostingRead more
How the custom CSS option works ?
4 comments
MP
First of all - ALWAYS make a child theme so that updates don't remove any customization you might make. Than you create your own style sheet and your own...Read more
Which is the best alternative to Wordpress?
4 comments
DL
If you're looking for ease of use then it's hard to beat WordPress unless you go with a solution like Squarespace or Wix which severely limits what you can...Read more