Adobe Experience Manager vs Sitecore Experience Platform comparison

Adobe and Sitecore are both solutions in the Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) category. Adobe is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6, while Sitecore is ranked #6. Adobe holds a 19.4% mindshare in DEPD, compared to Sitecore’s 4.8% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Adobe users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sitecore users who would recommend it.

Adobe Experience Manager

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Executive Summary

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

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Experience Manager

Ranking in Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Content Management (8th), Web Content Management (3rd), Enterprise Social Software (6th)

Sitecore Experience Platform

Ranking in Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)

6th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) category, the mindshare of Adobe Experience Manager is 19.4%, up from 18.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sitecore Experience Platform is 4.8%, down from 6.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Thomas Becker

Managing Partner(Austria) at a integrator with 11-50 employees

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

42%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

42%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

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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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 Sitecore Experience Platform is a connected platform that gives marketers everything they need to understand visitor needs and intents for delivering a more relevant, personalized experience - from initial visit to post-purchase engagement and nurturing.

Sitecore

Sample Customers

Metra

Dollywood, Danone Nutricia

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