# Looking for a Agility alternative?

## AI agents & MCP: BCMS vs Agility

BCMS is built for the agentic era. Connect Cursor, Claude Code, or any MCP client to manage entries, media, and schemas in plain English - with scoped keys and open-source[bcms agent skills](https://www.thebcms.com/agents.md). Agility ships an MCP server for Claude, Cursor, and Copilot. BCMS adds open bcms agent skills, a content CLI, visual modeling, and global search in one package.

See the full setup guide - MCP config, install commands, and copy-paste prompts - on the[BCMS agents page](https://www.thebcms.com/agents.md).

### Summary: 7 Things BCMS can do better than Agility

BCMS delivers advanced features natively: visual modeling, global search, built-in serverless functions, granular permissions, automatic TypeScript types, widget embedding, and nested folders. AgilityCMS is flexible and developer-friendly, but achieving the same functionality requires more manual configuration, external tools, and workarounds.

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## What you should know about Agility CMS?

Quick answers to the most common questions about Agility, explained simply.

### What is Agility CMS?

Agility CMS is a headless content management system founded in 2002 in Canada, making it one of the oldest players in the space. Originally a traditional CMS, it later transformed into a Jamstack-first platform.

### What is Agility Web Studio?

Web Studiois Agility’s real-time content management interface. It allows editors to:

- Create and edit pages with a live preview

- Collaborate with teammates through comments and tasks

- Work simultaneously on the same content

### What are Agility CMS pricing plans?

Agility offers three main plans with increasing features. Full details are available on their pricing page, but all plans include the essentials for[headless content management, w](https://www.thebcms.com/blog/headless-cms-101.md)ith enterprise-level features available in higher tiers.

### Agility CMS pros and cons?

Pros:

- One of the most experienced CMS vendors

- Web Studiofor real-time editing and collaboration

- Excellent Next.js + Vercel integration for instant previews

- Flexible content modeling with advanced field settings

Cons:

- Gatsby plugin integration is still limited

- Some advanced features may require higher-tier plans