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Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) vs Optimizely comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Acquia Digital Experience P...
Ranking in Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Optimizely
Ranking in Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)
13th
Average Rating
9.2
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Web Analytics (13th), Feature Management (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) category, the mindshare of Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) is 3.0%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Optimizely is 3.6%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP)3.0%
Optimizely3.6%
Other93.4%
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2813307 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Developer
Hosting complex global sites has ensured reliable 24x7 delivery for worldwide audiences
The support usually worked quite well, but the problem that led us to shift to another platform was also in support, as the quality of service degraded at some point, which became a bit of a problem. Initially, we received really good support in various cases, but it became unsatisfying when we couldn't find clues on particular issues, repeating multiple times. That was the reason to move away at some point, or at least one of the reasons. Our customer project had to be moved from Acquia Cloud to another service, which was dictated by multiple reasons, with one being the price and another being a degrading quality of service. I wish that this quality wasn't falling down and that we would continue the partnership. I am talking mostly about Acquia Cloud and I am not quite sure if it overlaps with Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) because when I see what is mentioned as DXP on Acquia's website, it seems to be a bit different kind of thing, reminding more of no-code, low-code solutions. For Drupal, I believe it is one of the best solutions you may have if you have a considerable contract with Acquia and you agree on the price.
it_user623373 - PeerSpot reviewer
AB Testing and Web Optimization Specialist at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It's given us a powerful tool that's doesn't limit our test ideas by the confines of code we can or cannot use.
Ease of building the test via HTML, Java, and CSS. It's given us a powerful tool that's doesn't limit our test ideas by the confines of code we can or cannot use The thoroughness of results has helped our company make better decisions for our website. Decisions that help our customers with their…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Content Hub provides a centralized way to manage content."
"Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) is a powerful solution, and organizations tend to get the most value from it when they have a well-defined content strategy, governance model, and user engagement goals."
"Based on my experience with their services, Acquia Cloud that we have been using, or Acquia hosting, is next to a native solution for Drupal projects, making it probably one of the best hosting solutions available, even though it has its flaws and we eventually had to shift to another one."
"After migrating to DXP, the results were dramatic, including a 70-plus percent increase in conversion rate and a 30-plus percent increase in online booking revenue."
"Before using Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP), we might manage two projects a year, but now we can deliver four to five projects and provide more features for each client."
"Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) has positively impacted my organization primarily through its ease of use, making it easier to generate content and pages, especially from a marketing perspective, so entry-level people can access it and utilize it as well as advanced users, appealing to a range of people."
"One of the most valuable aspects is working with a recognized firm, which sometimes surpasses the commercial and marketing requirements for big customers."
"Acquia ensures we always have the latest releases available, which is a positive step forward in growth."
"Customer service is wonderful."
"Customer service is the best in the testing industry; transparent support along with a very strong community."
"ROI: Infinite! (Got 3X conversion improvement using suggestions given by the product during the free evaluation period)"
"Optimizely is a great product that has inspired a great community and is the standard for A/B testing."
"Optimizely can work for a lot more things than only testing; it is a pretty easy yet powerful tool."
"Customer service is excellent!"
"Dead simple A/B testing with no code knoweldge needed."
 

Cons

"In terms of scalability, Acquia is not suitable for e-commerce; it's more suited for content publishing and marketing websites."
"Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) could be improved by allowing more customization options, as it currently has limitations with hooks in its core Drupal system that prevent us from making custom modules easily."
"The support usually worked quite well, but the problem that led us to shift to another platform was also in support, as the quality of service degraded at some point, which became a bit of a problem."
"The main improvement needed for Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) is related to its complexity, as it is not that lightweight with a surfeit of features, requiring users to read up on all the myriad of features, and while it is a sophisticated enterprise product that necessitates that complexity, the learning curve can be a bit steep for less experienced users needing quick task completion."
"Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) can be improved because sometimes it takes a lot of time."
"Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) is powerful and highly flexible, but that flexibility sometimes introduces complexity."
"One of the improvements needed for Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) involves platform sizing and pricing transparency, which is the most consistent complaint I have seen across various clients."
"We faced loading issues, performance issues, and some kind of optimization issues on some pages."
"Verifying goals could be easier."
"There were previously issues with experiments saving as expected in Classic."
"Better communication with 3rd party implementation"
"When testing images or anything involving JavaScript or more than text, they can really slow down the load performance of a page."
"Does not allow multipage variants (i.e. allows only variants in elements inside one page)."
"Exporting statistics provide more statistical data."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Energy/Utilities Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP)?
Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, since we are using an evaluation rather than full versions, the pricing is obviously quite high, so we are not making that commitment because of the pr...
What needs improvement with Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP)?
The support usually worked quite well, but the problem that led us to shift to another platform was also in support, as the quality of service degraded at some point, which became a bit of a proble...
What is your primary use case for Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP)?
Our main use case for Acquia Digital Experience Platform (DXP) is hosting our Drupal projects, covering a range from Drupal 7 to Drupal 10 or even 11. We used it for hosting and ensuring that our s...
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Sample Customers

ABInBev, MARS, Bayer, and more.
Sony, SalesForce, FICO, Trulia, ABC, Fox Interactive Media, The Guardian, CBS, Walt Disney Company, Clorox, Livestrong
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