AI Index / CMS for media publications and publishers

Best CMS for media publications and publishers

What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about cms for media publications and publishers — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.

Updated 2026-08-15 · 102 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology

Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.

Updated weekly102 samples5 enginesmethodology

Sample: 102 AI answers · Window: Jul 18, 2026Aug 15, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (32 answers)

Samples by engine: PERPLEXITY 32 (last run Aug 12, 2026) · GEMINI 30 (last run Aug 12, 2026) · CHATGPT 16 (last run Aug 12, 2026) · CLAUDE 16 (last run Aug 13, 2026) · GROK 8 (last run Jul 23, 2026 — stalest)

How these numbers are made: sampling design · prompt provenance · what counts as a mention · what we cannot see

On the record: This ranking is frozen as a dated snapshot every day. View this category's history to see what entered and left the ranking and when, or read what the engines actually said on a given day.

What is the best cms for media publications and publishers?

Across 102 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, WordPress is recommended most often — appearing in 72.5% of recommendations, followed by Newsroom (62.7%) and Sanity (51%).

This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.

recommendedlistedneutral mentionwarned againstRecommendation share counts answers that recommend or list it — neutral mentions and warnings shown for transparency
#ProductShareTrendEngines
1
WordPress

wordpress.com

Best for: AI recommends WordPress most when buyers ask best content management system for editorial teams publishing high-volume news or magazine content (100% of those answers)

72.5%

95% CI 63.280.3%

74 mentions · avg pos 7.4

first pick 24.3%

GROK 100%GEMINI 80%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 56.3%PERPLEXITY 65.6%
Claim
2
Newsroom

Best for: AI recommends Newsroom most when buyers ask top CMS platforms built for media companies that need editorial workflows and multi-author publishing (100% of those answers)

62.7%

95% CI 53.171.5%

64 mentions · avg pos 7.6

first pick 23.4%

GROK 87.5%GEMINI 53.3%CHATGPT 75%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 78.1%
Claim
3
Sanity

sanity.io

Best for: AI recommends Sanity most when buyers ask modern CMS alternatives for digital publishers who have outgrown traditional blogging platforms (100% of those answers)

51%

95% CI 41.460.5%

52 mentions · avg pos 7.3

first pick 17.3%

GROK 62.5%GEMINI 63.3%CHATGPT 68.8%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 40.6%
Claim
4
Contentful

contentful.com

Best for: AI recommends Contentful most when buyers ask alternatives to legacy media CMS platforms that are more modern and developer-friendly (100% of those answers)

45.1%

95% CI 35.854.8%

46 mentions · avg pos 9

first pick 2.2%

GROK 87.5%GEMINI 40%CHATGPT 62.5%CLAUDE 31.3%PERPLEXITY 37.5%
Claim
5
Drupal

drupal.org

Best for: AI recommends Drupal most when buyers ask best content management system for editorial teams publishing high-volume news or magazine content (76.9% of those answers)

44.1%

95% CI 34.953.8%

45 mentions · avg pos 10.4

first pick 2.2%

GROK 50%GEMINI 56.7%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 50%
Claim
6
Ghost

ghost.org

Best for: AI recommends Ghost most when buyers ask modern CMS alternatives for digital publishers who have outgrown traditional blogging platforms (100% of those answers)

41.2%

95% CI 32.150.9%

42 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 19%

GROK 50%GEMINI 50%CHATGPT 50%CLAUDE 18.8%PERPLEXITY 37.5%
Claim
7
Arc XP

arcxp.com

Best for: AI recommends Arc XP most when buyers ask top CMS platforms built for media companies that need editorial workflows and multi-author publishing (92.3% of those answers)

41.2%

95% CI 32.150.9%

42 mentions · avg pos 6.2

first pick 23.8%

GROK 87.5%GEMINI 40%CHATGPT 43.8%CLAUDE 18.8%PERPLEXITY 40.6%
Claim
8
Strapi

strapi.io

Best for: AI recommends Strapi most when buyers ask alternatives to legacy media CMS platforms that are more modern and developer-friendly (100% of those answers)

30.4%

95% CI 22.339.9%

31 mentions · avg pos 9.2

first pick 16.1%

GROK 62.5%GEMINI 36.7%CHATGPT 31.3%CLAUDE 6.3%PERPLEXITY 28.1%
Claim
9
Brightspot

brightspot.com

Best for: AI recommends Brightspot most when buyers ask top CMS platforms built for media companies that need editorial workflows and multi-author publishing (69.2% of those answers)

29.4%

95% CI 21.438.9%

30 mentions · avg pos 6.3

first pick 3.3%

GROK 37.5%GEMINI 43.3%CHATGPT 31.3%CLAUDE 6.3%PERPLEXITY 25%
Claim
10
Storyblok

storyblok.com

Best for: AI recommends Storyblok most when buyers ask modern CMS alternatives for digital publishers who have outgrown traditional blogging platforms (84.6% of those answers)

28.4%

95% CI 20.637.8%

29 mentions · avg pos 7.9

first pick 3.4%

GROK 25%GEMINI 30%CHATGPT 43.8%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 28.1%
Claim
11
Hygraph

hygraph.com

Best for: AI recommends Hygraph most when buyers ask alternatives to legacy media CMS platforms that are more modern and developer-friendly (84.6% of those answers)

27.5%

95% CI 19.736.8%

28 mentions · avg pos 7.5

first pick 0%

GROK 25%GEMINI 43.3%CHATGPT 18.8%CLAUDE 18.8%PERPLEXITY 21.9%
Claim
12
Newspack

newspack.pub

Best for: AI recommends Newspack most when buyers ask what CMS should an independent digital news publication use to manage a daily publishing schedule (69.2% of those answers)

24.5%

95% CI 17.233.7%

25 mentions · avg pos 3.9

first pick 8%

GROK 50%GEMINI 30%CHATGPT 18.8%CLAUDE 25%PERPLEXITY 15.6%
Claim
13
WordPress VIP

Best for: AI recommends WordPress VIP most when buyers ask best content management system for editorial teams publishing high-volume news or magazine content (76.9% of those answers)

23.5%

95% CI 16.432.6%

24 mentions · avg pos 9

first pick 16.7%

GROK 50%GEMINI 16.7%CHATGPT 37.5%CLAUDE 6.3%PERPLEXITY 25%
Claim
14
Adobe

business.adobe.com

Best for: AI recommends Adobe most when buyers ask top CMS platforms built for media companies that need editorial workflows and multi-author publishing (46.2% of those answers)

19.6%

95% CI 13.128.4%

20 mentions · avg pos 13

first pick 0%

GROK 37.5%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 18.8%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
15
RebelMouse

rebelmouse.com

Best for: AI recommends RebelMouse most when buyers ask top CMS platforms built for media companies that need editorial workflows and multi-author publishing (61.5% of those answers)

18.6%

95% CI 12.327.3%

19 mentions · avg pos 5.2

first pick 10.5%

GROK 75%GEMINI 16.7%CLAUDE 6.3%PERPLEXITY 21.9%
Claim
16
Adobe Experience Manager

Best for: AI recommends Adobe Experience Manager most when buyers ask top CMS platforms built for media companies that need editorial workflows and multi-author publishing (46.2% of those answers)

18.6%

95% CI 12.327.3%

19 mentions · avg pos 11.8

first pick 0%

GROK 25%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 18.8%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
17
WP Engine

wpengine.com

Best for: AI recommends WP Engine most when buyers ask best CMS for digital media publications and online publishers (83.3% of those answers)

16.7%

95% CI 10.725.1%

17 mentions · avg pos 12.4

first pick 11.8%

GROK 37.5%GEMINI 23.3%CHATGPT 6.3%PERPLEXITY 18.8%
Claim
18
Next.js

nextjs.org

Best for: AI recommends Next.js most when buyers ask alternatives to legacy media CMS platforms that are more modern and developer-friendly (69.2% of those answers)

12.7%

95% CI 7.620.6%

13 mentions · avg pos 9.4

first pick 7.7%

GROK 25%GEMINI 6.7%CHATGPT 31.3%CLAUDE 6.3%PERPLEXITY 9.4%
Claim
19
Directus

directus.io

Best for: AI recommends Directus most when buyers ask alternatives to legacy media CMS platforms that are more modern and developer-friendly (53.8% of those answers)

11.8%

95% CI 6.919.4%

12 mentions · avg pos 14.5

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 13.3%CHATGPT 25%PERPLEXITY 9.4%
Claim
20
Payload

payloadcms.com

Best for: AI recommends Payload most when buyers ask alternatives to legacy media CMS platforms that are more modern and developer-friendly (61.5% of those answers)

10.8%

95% CI 6.118.3%

11 mentions · avg pos 13.1

first pick 9.1%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 3.3%CHATGPT 25%CLAUDE 6.3%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
21
CoreMedia

coremedia.com

Best for: AI recommends CoreMedia most when buyers ask modern CMS alternatives for digital publishers who have outgrown traditional blogging platforms (61.5% of those answers)

9.8%

95% CI 5.417.1%

10 mentions · avg pos 10.1

first pick 0%

GROK 25%GEMINI 16.7%PERPLEXITY 9.4%
Claim
22
Newsifier

newsifier.com

Best for: AI recommends Newsifier most when buyers ask what CMS should an independent digital news publication use to manage a daily publishing schedule (38.5% of those answers)

7.8%

95% CI 414.7%

8 mentions · avg pos 5.7

first pick 12.5%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 10%PERPLEXITY 12.5%
Claim
23
Kontent.ai

kontent.ai

Best for: AI recommends Kontent.ai most when buyers ask alternatives to legacy media CMS platforms that are more modern and developer-friendly (53.8% of those answers)

7.8%

95% CI 414.7%

8 mentions · avg pos 11

first pick 0%

GROK 50%GEMINI 10%PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
24
Quintype

quintype.com

7.8%

95% CI 414.7%

8 mentions · avg pos 13.1

first pick 0%

GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 6.3%PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
25
Prismic

prismic.io

Best for: AI recommends Prismic most when buyers ask alternatives to legacy media CMS platforms that are more modern and developer-friendly (69.2% of those answers)

7.8%

95% CI 414.7%

8 mentions · avg pos 16.6

first pick 0%

GROK 25%GEMINI 3.3%CHATGPT 12.5%PERPLEXITY 9.4%
Claim
26
Labrador

Best for: AI recommends Labrador most when buyers ask top CMS platforms built for media companies that need editorial workflows and multi-author publishing (38.5% of those answers)

6.9%

95% CI 3.413.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 6.7

first pick 0%

GROK 25%GEMINI 6.7%PERPLEXITY 9.4%
Claim
27
Sitecore

sitecore.com

Best for: AI recommends Sitecore most when buyers ask modern CMS alternatives for digital publishers who have outgrown traditional blogging platforms (30.8% of those answers)

6.9%

95% CI 3.413.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 8.8

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 10%CHATGPT 6.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
28
PubLive

6.9%

95% CI 3.413.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 11.1

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 16.7%CLAUDE 6.3%
Claim
29
Joomla

joomla.org

6.9%

95% CI 3.413.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 11.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 20%CLAUDE 6.3%
Claim
30
Slack

slack.com

Best for: AI recommends Slack most when buyers ask how do I manage a large editorial team with multiple contributors and an approval workflow (61.5% of those answers)

6.9%

95% CI 3.413.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 13.1

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 10%CLAUDE 12.5%PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
31
CrafterCMS

craftercms.com

6.9%

95% CI 3.413.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 15.7

first pick 0%

GEMINI 23.3%
Claim
32
DatoCMS

datocms.com

6.9%

95% CI 3.413.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 19.7

first pick 0%

GROK 25%GEMINI 13.3%CHATGPT 6.3%
Claim
33
Asana

asana.com

Best for: AI recommends Asana most when buyers ask how do I manage a large editorial team with multiple contributors and an approval workflow (53.8% of those answers)

6.9%

95% CI 3.413.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 21

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 10%CHATGPT 6.3%CLAUDE 12.5%
Claim
34
Trello

trello.com

Best for: AI recommends Trello most when buyers ask how do I manage a large editorial team with multiple contributors and an approval workflow (53.8% of those answers)

6.9%

95% CI 3.413.5%

7 mentions · avg pos 21.2

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 10%CHATGPT 6.3%CLAUDE 12.5%
Claim
35
Contentstack

contentstack.com

5.9%

95% CI 2.712.2%

6 mentions · avg pos 9.2

first pick 0%

GEMINI 6.7%CHATGPT 18.8%CLAUDE 6.3%
Claim
36
Airtable

airtable.com

Best for: AI recommends Airtable most when buyers ask how do I manage a large editorial team with multiple contributors and an approval workflow (46.2% of those answers)

5.9%

95% CI 2.712.2%

6 mentions · avg pos 23

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 6.7%CHATGPT 6.3%CLAUDE 12.5%
Claim
37
Hocalwire

hocalwire.com

4.9%

95% CI 2.111%

5 mentions · avg pos 6

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
38
Notion

notion.so

Best for: AI recommends Notion most when buyers ask how do I manage a large editorial team with multiple contributors and an approval workflow (38.5% of those answers)

4.9%

95% CI 2.111%

5 mentions · avg pos 24.2

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 10%CLAUDE 6.3%
Claim
39
WP VIP

wpvip.com

3.9%

95% CI 1.59.7%

4 mentions · avg pos 2.3

first pick 25%

GROK 25%CHATGPT 6.3%PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
40
Livingdocs

Best for: AI recommends Livingdocs most when buyers ask top CMS platforms built for media companies that need editorial workflows and multi-author publishing (30.8% of those answers)

3.9%

95% CI 1.59.7%

4 mentions · avg pos 7.5

first pick 25%

GROK 25%GEMINI 3.3%PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
41
Agility CMS

agilitycms.com

Best for: AI recommends Agility CMS most when buyers ask alternatives to legacy media CMS platforms that are more modern and developer-friendly (38.5% of those answers)

3.9%

95% CI 1.59.7%

4 mentions · avg pos 9.3

first pick 0%

GEMINI 10%CHATGPT 6.3%
Claim
42
Webflow

webflow.com

3.9%

95% CI 1.59.7%

4 mentions · avg pos 13.7

first pick 0%

GEMINI 6.7%CHATGPT 12.5%
Claim
43
Standard WordPress

2.9%

95% CI 18.3%

3 mentions · avg pos 5

first pick 33.3%

GEMINI 10%
Claim
44
TYPO3

2.9%

95% CI 18.3%

3 mentions · avg pos 8.7

first pick 66.7%

GEMINI 3.3%CLAUDE 12.5%
Claim
45
Umbraco

umbraco.com

2.9%

95% CI 18.3%

3 mentions · avg pos 13.3

first pick 0%

GEMINI 6.7%PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
46
Substack

substack.com

2.9%

95% CI 18.3%

3 mentions · avg pos 14

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 6.7%
Claim
47
Decap CMS

decapcms.org

2.9%

95% CI 18.3%

3 mentions · avg pos 21

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 6.3%PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
48
Elementor

elementor.com

Best for: AI recommends Elementor most when buyers ask modern CMS alternatives for digital publishers who have outgrown traditional blogging platforms (30.8% of those answers)

2.9%

95% CI 18.3%

3 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 9.4%
Claim
49
Ellington

2%

95% CI 0.56.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 4.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 3.3%PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
50
WordPress.org

wordpress.org

2%

95% CI 0.56.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 7.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 3.3%CHATGPT 6.3%
Claim
51
Cosmic

cosmicjs.com

2%

95% CI 0.56.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 10

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%GEMINI 3.3%
Claim
52
Squarespace

squarespace.com

2%

95% CI 0.56.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 13

first pick 0%

GEMINI 3.3%PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
53
Monday

monday.com

2%

95% CI 0.56.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 20.5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 3.3%CLAUDE 6.3%
Claim
54
Builder.io

builder.io

2%

95% CI 0.56.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 25

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 12.5%
Claim
55
Kentico

kentico.com

2%

95% CI 0.56.9%

2 mentions · avg pos 37.5

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 6.3%PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
56
Dev.to

dev.to

2%

95% CI 0.56.9%

2 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 6.3%
Claim
57
TownNews

2%

95% CI 0.56.9%

2 mentions

first pick 0%

CLAUDE 6.3%PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
58
Eidosmedia Méthode

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 1

first pick 100%

CLAUDE 6.3%
Claim
59
Kordiam

kordiam.io

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 3

first pick 0%

CLAUDE 6.3%
Claim
60
AWS

aws.amazon.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 4

first pick 0%

GEMINI 3.3%
Claim
61
Ellington CMS

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 5

first pick 0%

GEMINI 3.3%
Claim
62
dotCMS

dotcms.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 5

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
63
iZooto

izooto.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 10

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%
Claim
64
Publisher Plus

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 12

first pick 0%

GEMINI 3.3%
Claim
65
PurplePublish

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 12

first pick 0%

GEMINI 3.3%
Claim
66
Marq

marq.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 13

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%
Claim
67
Moxo

moxo.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 17

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%
Claim
68
WoodWing

woodwing.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 17

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%
Claim
69
KeystoneJS

keystonejs.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 50

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 6.3%
Claim
70
Pantheon

pantheon.io

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions · avg pos 81

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 6.3%
Claim
71
Adobe Sign

adobe.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

CHATGPT 6.3%
Claim
72
GuideFlow

guideflow.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
73
Jekyll

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

GROK 12.5%
Claim
74
Network Solutions

networksolutions.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim
75
WhiteBeard News Suite

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

CLAUDE 6.3%
Claim
76
Wix

wix.com

1%

95% CI 0.25.3%

1 mentions

first pick 0%

PERPLEXITY 3.1%
Claim

Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 102 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.

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