--- description: Get information about Plone price, usability & features from verified user experiences. Read reviews from Indian business users & discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Plone Price, Features, Reviews & Ratings - Capterra India --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Content Management Software (CMS)](/directory/10007/content-management/software) > [Plone](/software/125217/plone) # Plone Canonical: https://www.capterra.in/software/125217/plone > Web-based solution that provides content management through intranets, portals, and web communities. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Plone? Content management tool for large corporations, local and national governments, universities and larger not-for-profits, which helps with multiple language support, intranet, web communities and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 5 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Plone Foundation - **Location**: Fortville, US - **Founded**: 2004 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Plone Foundation for pricing details. - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Collaboration Tools - Content Publishing Options - Customizable Templates - Document Management Software - Full Text Search - Text Editing - Version Control - Workflow Management Software ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Content Management Software (CMS)](https://www.capterra.in/directory/10007/content-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Plone is a CMS that is worth trying and after you fall in love, you will believe you get the most out of it to boost your website. At first some people from the team were a bit eceptic about the change, but then seeing everything that this incredible content management platform has to offer, they signed up to work on the project and now, even when they are not from technical areas, They are able to manage corporate portals and personal projects with Plone. > > **Cons**: During the implementation of this new CMS, to manage the content of our portal, we could notice that although there is a lot of information about the platform, there is a lack of documentation. I think that could be a point against. The learning curve, in terms of management, can be a bit slow. However, if you have a qualified person who can give a good induction, this should not be a problem. Finally, when talking with co-workers, dedicated to more technical areas, it is considered that the implementation of this CMS in web pages has been slow, but sustained over time. It is expected to increase. > > Infinite, because it is a product that makes content management in the company much easier. Furthermore, given its incredible potential, it has helped to guide positive communication strategies (CEO) for the company. We are happy to have accepted the challenge with plone and willing to continue learning from this extraordinary platform. ----- ### "Is a very powerful CMS, most specifically it is more than CMS this is a multisite manager." — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *10 July 2018* | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It Is a very powerful CMS. It can manage more than one site in one the installation. It can be used as Knowledge Management System and more. It was written in Python Language. Plone is based in Zope, that is a Framework based in Python and support the standart web technologies as HTML5, CSS3. Plone is very high escalable solution ideal for those companies who think implements a robust solution as a portal web. you can expand the functionality of Plone, by installing additional modules called "Products" and thay can convert Plone into KMS, E-Commerce site, a GIS Solution etc. Plone can manage a robust customized of roles and user permissions and workflows that can hekp you to manage and approve the content to publish. Plone is very, very configurable > > **Cons**: You must learn Python, you must know the basics of the W3C standards, the learning curve is high, you need to be familiarized with Zope, ZODB > > We work in the construction of the corporative web site and used Plone to implement the new company web site ----- ### "Solution for Document and Requirement Management" — 4.0/5 > **Joel** | *12 November 2019* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is a great tool to collaborate across multiple projects and provides effective task management with team members. The UI/UX is responsive and it is compatible on mobile devices as well(such as ipad). It is very easy to organize your content through the following streams 1)News 2)Events 3)Users 4)Documents The platform provides a 'working canvas' where you can create project(s) and share documents \& idea with others which they can contribute on as well. > > **Cons**: It could incorporate more features such as better sharing of content via chats to other team members. The feature to customize your notifications is lacking as well. > > Plone allows us to keep all projects in one place. It is fairly easy to use, especially across various teams which are located remote. Overall, a good product for any small-to mid sized organization trying to implement a better document and idea sharing platform. ----- ### "Great for Basic Website" — 4.0/5 > **Marcia** | *17 November 2018* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Plone is super-easy to learn and work with, and to train others on. It doesn't take long at all to become a skilled content manager and administrator on Plone. > > **Cons**: We wish there were more options for graphics and design on Plone. > > Overall we've been happy with Plone. Our website is simple to use, easy to navigate and very easy to administer and keep updated. Adding and changing content is a cinch on Plone. Plus, it is very easy to train someone else to use it. Within an hour or so, a brand new user can be doing page edits and adding content. This is very helpful in a small nonprofit where there isn't a huge IT budget. ----- ### "is an impressive manager of web portals." — 5.0/5 > **Luis Alfredo** | *2 July 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: the ease with which I can manage content, views and modification of the graphic design giving the touch I need and providing the personality I need for my site. > > **Cons**: Personally, this product has no cons because it is very good, easy and very good functionality when it comes to managing and designing websites. > > 1\) Ease and speed in the design and development of my website. 2) Content management to corde of what I need. 3) Very easy when managing my website. ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.in/software/125217/plone) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | ----- ## Structured Data