--- description: Learn more about Bold price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Bold Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Content Management Systems](/directory/10007/content-management/software) > [Bold](/software/174709/quintype) # Bold Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/174709/quintype Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/174709/quintype?page=2) > Bold is a SaaS-based headless CMS designed for new media organizations to create, distribute and monetize content effortlessly. > > Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 6 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Bold? News Publications, Online Publishers, Content Marketers, Magazine Publishers ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 6 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Quintype - **Location**: Bengaluru, India - **Founded**: 2014 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$99,00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Bold is available at $99/month. It also offers a 14-days free trial. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 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**: Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Campaign Management - Collaboration Tools - Content Library - Content Publishing Options - Customizable Templates - Full Text Search - Layout & Design - Mobile Access - Multi-Channel Marketing - Reporting & Statistics - Subscription Management - Text Editing - Third-Party Integrations - Version Control - Workflow Management ## Integrations (10 total) - AWeber - Asana - Brightcove - Google Ads - Google Analytics 360 - LinkedIn for Business - Mailchimp - Meta for Business - SendGrid - Twitter/X ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Content Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10007/content-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Content Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10007/content-management/software) - [Digital Magazine Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/20020/publishing-and-subscriptions/software) - [Headless CMS software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32215/headless-cms-platform/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It has brought mental comfort to my newsroom." — 5.0/5 > **Basheer** | *20 June 2018* | Online Media | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: We used it in SouthLive earlier, migrating the site from a Drupal application. 65K stories migrated overnight without any considerable missing. It was a landmark because, the site registered remarkable growth after the migration. What I like most about Quintype is that it is unique for news. And its features are ever increasing. > > **Cons**: Sometimes the team by-pass or ignore the the design templates we furnished. Not a big thing, complete control for user design part is welcome. > > Technology partnership with a highly professional team has made it possible to convince other stakeholders including investors the strength of my outlet. ----- ### "Being a publisher I can feel the 'power of technology' in Journalism." — 3.0/5 > **Prashanth** | *11 June 2018* > > **Pros**: Must tool for writing stories. Photo Editor is classic. Log in at any time. Can maintain a list of ideas as well as stories. Etc.. > > **Cons**: Need more Journalists perceptions in CMS. Simplification is essential. Writing pad blocks the thoughts which is affecting stories. Etc.. ----- ### "Simple UI power-packed with features makes it a great fit for niche premium business news website." — 5.0/5 > **Sonakshi** | *28 June 2018* | Online Media | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: There are 3 factors that make it a hassle-free choice: 1. A platform team that adds CMS features frequently to benefit publishers without additional cost. 2. Bug-free implementation of customisations required due to nature of business. The base code seems to be intelligently designed for malleability. 3. Good account management team with great communication skills. Half the battle is won when a problem is simply explained and correctly understood. > > **Cons**: Works well for websites with modest traffic and lean news cycle. The costs and model could become a constraint when footfalls are high and nature of information displayed critical (for e.g., general news) ----- ### "A wonderful and robust platform" — 5.0/5 > **Akshay** | *20 June 2018* > > **Pros**: We have been using this platform for a year. It is great software for publishers. Fulfils our publishing needs in terms of video, text and photo content. You can also get elements customised as per your requirement. Also, they have a great design team with a good sense of aesthetics. > > **Cons**: The backend takes some time to get a hang of, especially the link between Menu-Section-Collection-Story bit. 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