Storyblok Reviews & Product Details

The documentation and guides to get started with Storyblok is very concise. There were one or two innacuracies due to API changes in frontend frameworks but never enough that the I couldn't get the example working on my own setup. I appreciated the boilerplate code blocks that were often times a copy/paste for my purposes which saved a lot of time. From there I was able to extend the examples to meet the demands of the project. Having looked at other headless CMS's I was sold on Storyblok with their editing UI that connects to either a production application to serve the content or a local port for a dev server to allow for live reloading of application changes alongside live reloading of CMS data. The two combine create a game changing dev experience that allows for very rapid development. I was able to turnaround a first draft to demo in under two days. Easily got something working on day one.

On the technical side of there seems to be an issue with using the content editing UI alongside a local dev server while watching YouTube (maybe other streaming services affected as well). YouTube begins to lose connection / stutter. When I close the tab for Storyblok the video plays without issue. This does not occur when connected to a production application so I suspect the editing UI slamming the local port causes some sort of DDos like scenerio that perhaps cripples the bandwidth. Not sure exactly but I've only tested with Chrome on Windows 11. Not sure if this affects other browsers.

We needed a way to host content that can be utilized in multiple contexts. The simplest context is such that a non technical content creator can modify. The live reloading feature of the Storyblok editing UI allows for them to visually see their changes in realtime while reasonably change layouts and visual appearances.

What i like the best about storyblok? The visual editor, it's so nice to see immediately your changes for example new text, color or layout. With the storyblok bridge it is super easy to connect with frameworks like nuxt or vue

For small company's is the price a little bit much. They don't see why spent €99,- each month on a website. But they can ofc use the free plan.

a easy to use CMS that can connect with vue js. Wordpress for example is a little bit old and personaly difficult to use, Storyblok however is very new and Innovative

Storyblok's visual editor is its competitive edge over other headless CMS. The preview experience was top-notch. It was easy for content editors to move UI components around and update the page layout without developers' assistance once they have set up the content components according to the Atomic design principles. For developers, the component bridge abstraction was so magical. Mapping CMS components (bloks) to components in the codebase was a little confusing initially, but once you get the hang of it, everything is so smooth. Developers can focus more on developing the UI components rather than figuring out the nuances of getting their components to work within Storyblok

When we started using Storyblok, the documentation could be confusing and disconnected. Discord's support was somewhat spotty; answers to questions aren't always immediately available and can fall into a black hole if no follow-up was prompted. But from what I have gathered, Storyblok has put more resources to address this. Storyblok offers both REST and GraphQL API options. However, at our time of development, there was a heavier emphasis on their REST API documentation and support, so we decided to go with REST vs our preferred GraphQL

Content management systems used to be where you had to install and set up clunky CMS platforms such as Drupal and WordPress. Provision and secure database setups using MySQL and all that. With Storyblok as a service, all of that is taken care of! No more worries about why the server is down, and platform plugin compatibility. We used Storyblok as a headless CMS and were able to reap all the benefits that came with a composable architecture, creating a dynamic website using our favorite language.

It's user-friendly and fast, the live view is really useful and the drag&drop feature is a standout functionality. It's possible to create complex content quickly and easily, without using manual codes.

The CMS is very user friendly, but sometimes there are too many clicks to finish an action. Navigation through sections is sometimes confusing. It's quite easy to get lost in the UI. The price is quite high.

Flash page speed on Google, also it saves time allowing to focus on the content and not the technical side of the project.

The best about storyblok is the way the ui is friendly for the end user but also with the developer that helps allot in the part of delivering a finished product to the client and how the client understand easly the way to work with it

I think if there are so many blocks can be a bit difficult to navigate between then but with the v2 block searcher it got a lot easier, and the initial prices are a bit high for countries with small economies

We use story to give the old cms a new and renovated frontend but keeping the strong backend of them and also giving the client an easy way to edit the contents of it

You get the programmer to program each component how it should be, that way the client has less chance of breaking it or messing up font size/type etc.

You will need to hire a programmer for this to work.

It's less likely to break because the programmer programmed it to only do certain functionality. You won't have issue with mix font type/size or using wrong colour.

I absolutely love the flexibility and ease of use that Storyblok offers. It has a user-friendly interface that makes content creation and management a breeze. The modular approach to content blocks allows us to create reusable components, saving us time and effort in building websites. The real-time collaboration feature is incredibly helpful for our team, as we can work simultaneously on different sections of a project. The vast array of integrations and APIs also make it seamless to connect Storyblok with other tools and platforms we use. Overall, the scalability and customization options provided by Storyblok have greatly enhanced our development process.

While Storyblok is an exceptional headless CMS, there are a couple of areas where it could improve. Firstly, the learning curve can be steep for beginners who are new to headless CMS platforms. Although the documentation and support resources are extensive, some additional onboarding materials or tutorials for newcomers would be beneficial. Additionally, while the pricing structure is reasonable, it might be slightly on the higher side for smaller businesses with limited budgets. However, considering the robust features and the value it provides, it is still a worthwhile investment.

Storyblok solves the problem of traditional CMS limitations by offering a headless approach, empowering us to use any frontend technology. It streamlines content management, saves time, and enables real-time collaboration. The robust API and integrations ensure seamless connectivity, benefiting our workflow and enhancing our website development process.

Best part are the accessible UX and UI, workflow and approval features. Customer support and new features and improvements are the cherry on top

There's not much but assets management can be improved as we currently tend to create duplicates content...

Centralized place to store and maintain organized data across different teams

1. Storyblok is easy for technical and non-technical people. 2. We can easily set up roles, permissions and restrictions. 3. Storyblok has an excellent way to log changes. We can easily track the changes made and who made them 4. The UI and UX is really good.

- At times, the management API is not very dependable. Its behaviour can be unpredictable. - Search functionality is not that usable. You often cannot find what you are searching for, which can be challenging as we have thousands of pages on Storyblok. - Upgrades are not always backwards compatible. After the Storyblok V2 release, some of our features broke, and we had to roll back to Storyblok V1 and fix them before we could have our users enjoy Storyblok V2

Storyblok has helped us to ensure that each department can focus on its expertise. The system has enabled us to improve employees' overall job satisfaction as it is user-friendly to both technical and non-technical people. It has also reduced a lot of mundane work. It has also helped us to launch more products way more quicker.

The live preview is something my customers really like and me and my colleagues aswell. It's also easy to clone from one space to another early on in development.

Sometimes I find it abit tedious when adding content to my modules. There's alot of steps involved going back and forth. Perhaps getting back to the main module when you've completed all fields for a subfield.

It's making my customer's work easier and hence makes them more satisfied. I also find it much easier testing on QA with the live preview. Setting up new pages is also very easy and done quickly.

Intuitive UX; visual preview; block sear

Requires dev; cannot integrate without coding

Evolving fast to desired online experience across channels

I’ll be honest — at the beginning, I was a bit skeptical towards Storyblok because it seemed less powerful and flexible than other headless CMS solutions out there. I was wrong. Once you start using it and get your head around it, you’ll see how flexible it is and how easily it can adapt to various scenarios. Start by checking out their tutorials, there are many, and they get updated often. I especially love how easy it is to model content, how fast their API endpoints are, and how extensible and adaptable the tool is.

I personally think that this product has a steeper learning curve when compared to similar products, so I suggest reading the documentation before diving into it. The concept of “blocks” is something different from other CMS, so it might take some time to fully grasp.

I’m using Storyblok as a headless CMS for various websites, ranging from simple landing pages to big websites, including e-commerce platforms. Storyblok has provided me with a cost-effective, consistent platform to handle all the content management needs, allowing non-technical team members to handle content on their own.

Storyblok is the ideal solution for anyone searching for a headless CMS that can integrate various critical business elements on the site. We really enjoy the freedom of how we can design our website exactly how we vision.

There is very little I dislike about storyblok. So far I haven't met anything that annoyed me. Although it is somewhat important that you have a great team of both developers and marketers.

We were searching for the ideal solution to create our new website. It should bridge the developers and the marketings vision for our website. Here, Storyblok solves all our challenges and we were very satisfied with the CMS in general.

Storyblok is a powerful CMS because of the possibilities for business users (like marketeers) to easily build pages with the intuitive UI while having the headless capabilities.

Not a lot. We have had a limitation where we could not use the block-flexibility in a design we created, but I am confident that it will be addressed in the future. Storyblok's support is great and they take the time listening to your feedback and working with you to find solutions.

Storyblok is a very intuitive and powerful SaaS CMS that helped our business-focused department in creating a scalable website for which we needed headless capabilities, but do not have the continuous development resources for to maintain it. Storyblok also provides a visual-preview environment which not every headless CMS offers.

The new management, search, content sidebar, and image capabilities are enhanced and are much better than before. It's a great, easy-to-use product and I find it easy to work with.

The new way of adding multiple choice answers on a block is a little weird and took a little time to get used to - it's not obvious what the difference to the old version is at first but once you get how it works, it's a little annoying as you discover an extra step is needed.

We love Storyblok as it is a great headless CMS for our websites and with multiple users from different backgrounds and capabilities able to use it, it's a great addition to our suite of tools.