Compare Magnolia to AEM
All the functionality you expect, at a fraction of the cost.
Magnolia delivers all the capabilities AEM teams rely on—so you can transition completely, simplify your stack, and reduce cost without losing what you have today.
Feature
Enterprise-grade CMS
✅
✅
Headless / Hybrid delivery
✅
✅
Personalization + A/B Testing support
✅
✅
Multi-site / Multi-language
✅
✅
Ecosystem integration
Adobe, SAP, Salesforce / Custom
✅
✅
AI content generation + automation
✅
✅
Open, standards-based architecture and tech stack
✅
⚠️ (proprietary tech like Coral and Granite UI)
Java-based extensibility
✅
✅
Flexible deployment
✅ (run it your way)
⚠️ (SaaS first strategy)
Global scale
✅ (industry-standard Fastly CDN or bring your own)
⚠️ (proprietary Adobe CDN or bring your own)
the magnolia difference
Why enterprises choose Magnolia
Predictable costs
Magnolia’s licensing is transparent, straightforward, and designed around your real needs—so you can plan with confidence.
Speed & innovation
Magnolia's modular, headless, high-performance, and AI-ready architecture empowers your teams to build, launch, and iterate faster than ever.
Seamless integration
Magnolia connects effortlessly with leading marketing and digital experience tools, so you can extend your stack without compromise.
A partner, not just a platform
With Magnolia, you're not just a client:
- Friendly, responsive support from real people
- Customer Success Manager included—no massive spend required
- A team that works with you, not around you
"We've chosen Magnolia over AEM because Magnolia understood our goals and worked with us to create an architecture that suits our strategy, instead of forcing their architecture upon us."
User reviews
Leading ratings across review platforms
Magnolia outperforms Adobe Experience Manager on major review platforms:
Recognized by the industry’s top analysts
Magnolia is recognized by Gartner as a visionary in the content management and digital experience space—delivering real value without overengineering.
No learning curve. Fast results.
Start delivering value from day one:
- Built on Java—so your current developers feel right at home.
- Uses the same JCR standard, making content structure and APIs instantly recognizable.
- An intuitive, enterprise-grade authoring experience.
- Connects to Adobe Analytics, Adobe Commerce and Marketo, so you don’t need to rip and replace.
Bottom line: no retraining nightmare and no productivity dip. Your developers and authors can be just as (if not more) productive on Magnolia from day one, accelerating your time to value.
A risk-free migration path
We make moving easy:
- Automated migration tooling accelerates the lift & shift. Reduce content migration time by up to 80% with our AI-powered Migration Accelerator.
- Magnolia supports your migration end-to-end, ensuring a fast, smooth transition.
- Zero business disruption during migration.
We've got your migration covered: the AEM to Magnolia Migration Guide provides a step-by-step approach with multiple strategies to plan your move based on your unique goals and context.
No delay. No double pay.
Ditch the complexity, the costs, and the corporate approach. With Magnolia, you get powerful functionality, flexible integration, and a team that actually has your back.
- No double pay: Sign with us now, go live in six months—and you don’t pay for both systems during migration.
- Fixed-cost migration packages: We know AEM so your move to Magnolia comes with a clear, accurate price tag.
Proven migration
Jabil's AEM to Magnolia success
Hear how Fortune 500 company Jabil found the migration to Magnolia was faster and easier than expected.
Your next step
Initiate your migration plan
Kickstart your move from AEM to Magnolia with a clear, structured process.
- Discovery call: We learn your current setup and goals so we can plan the best path forward.
- Evaluation & strategy proposal: We review your existing environment and outline a tailored migration strategy.
- Clear-cost migration plan: You’ll get a detailed roadmap with fixed, transparent pricing—no hidden surprises.
Let’s build what's next—together.
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