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Adobe Experience Manager vs ECM XD comparison

Adobe and Xybion are both solutions in the Enterprise Content Management category. Adobe is ranked #8 with an average rating of 8.6, while Xybion is ranked #43. Adobe holds a 3.0% mindshare in ECM, compared to Xybion’s 0.0% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Adobe users are willing to recommend the solution.
Adobe Experience Manager
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95% willing to recommend
ECM XD
  • 29 Views
  • 8 Comparison Views
 

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We performed a comparison between Adobe Experience Manager and ECM XD based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Experience Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
20
Ranking in other categories
Web Content Management (3rd), Enterprise Social Software (6th), Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) (1st)
ECM XD
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
43rd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Adobe Experience Manager is 3.0%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ECM XD is 0.0%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Thomas Becker - PeerSpot reviewer
Impressive integration of customer behavior with an easy setup and okay support
I've worked with all major content management systems. Currently, I work with the leaders such as Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore, and Acquia Working with big companies, I help them either consider setting up a new content management system or address issues they might have with their existing…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
41%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
5%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Adobe Experience Manager?
It is easy to learn. You don't need to be an advanced Java developer.
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What needs improvement with Adobe Experience Manager?
While there are many aspects that could be improved, discussing them would require more time. The licensing model is opaque, and technical support could be improved, especially for smaller companies.
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What is your primary use case for Adobe Experience Manager?
I've worked with all major content management systems. Currently, I work with the leaders such as Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore, and Acquia.
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Product Reports

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Adobe Experience Manager
April 2025
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Enterprise Content Management
March 2025
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Also Known As

Adobe Day CQ5, Ektron Social Marketing, Episerver Content Cloud
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Overview

Adobe Communique 5 (Adobe CQ5), currently manifested as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), is a web-based content management system which is developed to help businesses in offering high-end digital experience to their customers. 

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The ECM XD is a secure web-based system that offers out-of-the-box compliance without customization. ECM XD provides full versioning, a flexible folder/file structure; workflow based collaborative document review, approvals and distributions; full-text searches and notifications.

Xybion
 

Sample Customers

Metra
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