Quick Specs
Type
API Driven
Site Generators
All frameworks
Pricing
Free & Paid
Self-hosted
No (Cloud SaaS)
MACH Alliance
Member
Platform
Microsoft Azure
What is Agility CMS?
Agility CMS has been around since 2001. It runs on Microsoft Azure as a fully managed SaaS product and exposes content through REST and GraphQL APIs alongside a visual page management interface for editorial teams.
The company calls this the Hybrid Headless model. Developers get full API access, while marketers can build and update pages in the CMS without writing code or waiting on a developer.
G2 Rating & Reviews
4.4
203 reviews
Most praised by reviewers
Lead Developer
Mid-Market
“I love the built-in page management and multisite capabilities, which have proven immensely useful. The API-first approach and starter kits make things smoother for developers, while the drag-and-drop page management reduces dependency on development support, enhancing collaboration efficiency.”
via G2
Technical Architect
Mid-Market
“I like that they are technology agnostic — you can choose whatever you want as a front-end and consume content the way you want. Full featured API for headless CMS content requests. Licensing model supports this with generous API request limits (unlimited).”
via G2
Marketing Manager
Small Business
“After Plenum, Agility looks better than ever. It's a modern, sleek platform that editors and marketers can use to build websites and web apps on the fly using modern architectures.”
via G2
Solutions Architect
Enterprise
“Modelling is very easy and intuitive. API consumption is very fast. No limit on the number of content models; pricing is the most competitive of all SaaS providers I assessed. Custom extensions can be built in the tech of your choice for bespoke configuration items.”
via G2
Platform Features
Architecture
- Choose between REST API or Sync SDK — or combine both in the same project
- Framework-agnostic: pair with any frontend, from Next.js to plain HTML
- Works with server-rendered apps, SPAs, and statically generated sites
- Fully managed cloud infrastructure — no database setup or maintenance required
Configuration
- Visual website tree with drag-and-drop page management built in
- Define custom content models with fields, relationships, and linked entries
- First-class multi-language and multi-region support across all content types
- Built-in editorial workflows with webhook triggers for custom automation
- Configurable editor UI — tailor the interface to match your team's skills
- Audience personalisation and content scheduling included at the platform level
- Connect any third-party tool via custom fields, webhooks, and the REST API
Development
- Live content preview works out of the box with no extra configuration
- URL redirect rules managed directly inside the CMS — no code deploys needed
- Built-in form builder for capturing submissions without writing server-side code
- Starter kits available for Next.js, Gatsby, Nuxt, Astro, and more
- Developer support via live chat, community forum, and email
DevOps
- Fits any CI/CD pipeline — no proprietary tooling required
- Host and deploy your frontend anywhere: Vercel, Netlify, AWS, or self-managed
- Webhook events fire on every content publish to trigger downstream builds
- Designed to work seamlessly with static site generator build processes
Agility CMS Pros and Cons
Pros
- Built-in page management — marketers can build pages without developer help
- Enterprise-grade reliability on Microsoft Azure with global CDN
- First-class Next.js integration with preview mode and ISR support
- REST and GraphQL APIs supported out of the box
- Built-in localization for multi-language and multi-region content
- Free tier available for developers and small projects
- Over 20 years of production stability — founded in 2001
Cons
- Not self-hostable — fully managed SaaS only
- Paid plans are priced higher than open-source alternatives like Strapi
- Smaller developer community compared to Contentful or Sanity
- Preview function has a 1–2 minute delay on some configurations
Agility CMS Pricing
Agility CMS publishes its pricing openly, which is uncommon in the enterprise headless CMS market. All plans are billed annually and include unlimited content models, unlimited API requests, and unlimited locales. The Starter plan comes with a free trial. Pricing scales primarily around the number of users, content entries, sitemaps, and asset storage.
$1,425
per month, billed annually
Single website, small teams
- 10 users
- 50k entries
- 1 sitemap
- 1TB storage
- 1TB bandwidth/mo
$2,850
per month, billed annually
Multiple websites and content hubs
- 25 users
- 250k entries
- 5 sitemaps
- 5TB storage
- 2TB bandwidth/mo
$5,000
per month, billed annually
At scale, with granular access control
- 50 users
- 500k+ entries
- 10+ sitemaps
- 20TB storage
- 15TB+ bandwidth/mo
Prices shown are from the Agility CMS pricing page and are subject to change. Custom pricing is available for large enterprise deployments.
Screenshots
A look at the Agility CMS content management interface.
Content Editor
Platform Overview
Updated UI (2026)
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Agility CMS answered.
Agility CMS Alternatives
Not sure if Agility CMS is the right fit? Here are the most popular alternatives and when to consider them.
Contentful
Better choice for large enterprise teams needing a mature, API-first content platform with an extensive app marketplace.
Sanity
Best for teams that want a fully customisable editing experience using their own React components in the studio.
Strapi
Ideal if you need an open-source, self-hostable headless CMS with full control over your data and infrastructure.
Prismic
A strong alternative for content-heavy sites that want a visual page builder without the full hybrid CMS complexity.