Contentful vs Liferay DXP
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Headless CMS (2026) and The Top 11 Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) in 2026. Last verified May 31, 2026.
The short answer
Contentful ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #8) for Frontend developers building Jamstack and composable sites / CMOs, digital experience leads, and marketing operations at mid-market and enterprise companies. The market leader for secure, scalable enterprise content infrastructure.
At a glance
| Contentful | Liferay DXP | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #2 / The 11 Best Headless CMS (2026) | #8 / The Top 11 Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) in 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Best for | Enterprise-grade content operations | B2B portals and intranets on Java |
| Pricing | $$$ ($300 to $3000+/mo) | $$$ ($50,000+/yr, self-host option) |
| HQ | Berlin, Germany | Diamond Bar, USA |
| Founded | 2013 | 2004 |
Contentful
The market leader for secure, scalable enterprise content infrastructure.
www.contentful.comLiferay DXP
Best for heavy B2B portals and intranets.
www.liferay.comSee full entry in The Top 11 Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) in 2026
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.