Best CMS for blogs
Ranked by our score, filtered to what fits this job. Same eleven tests, same scale. Filter and sort to match your constraints.
Best CMS for blogs
For content-led sites and blogs, editing experience and SEO control matter most. Here's how the options stack up for publishing.
Our top picks
1. WordPress (headless), 7/10
The incumbent, massive ecosystem, and going headless keeps the familiar editor with a modern front end. Ops and security are on you.
Best for: Existing WP content, blogs, content teams going headless. From Infra + hosting only.
2. Sanity, 9/10
Best-in-class structured content and developer experience. The default reach for serious Next.js teams. Overkill for simple sites.
Best for: Developers, structured content, multilingual, Next.js. From $15/seat/mo (Growth).
3. Prismic, 7.5/10
Underrated for marketing sites, the 'slice' model is genuinely good and the free tier is generous. Less mindshare than it deserves.
Best for: Marketing sites, slice-based page building. From $10/mo (Starter).
4. Storyblok, 8/10
The best visual editing of the pure headless CMSs, bridges the developer/marketer gap better than most. Pricing steepens fast.
Best for: Visual editing, marketing teams, mixed-skill teams. From €99/mo (Growth).
5. Squarespace, 7.5/10
Best-looking templates out of the box and dead simple. Less flexible than Webflow, but converts well for creative businesses.
Best for: Creatives, portfolios, small business, blogs. From $16/mo (Personal); Core tier ~$17.
How we picked
Every option is scored on the same criteria, pricing, hosting model, developer experience, and fit for this use case, independently, with no vendor sponsorship.
Data last verified 2026-07-15. Prices and plans change, so always confirm on the vendor's site.