Prismic Technology Intelligence

What is Prismic?

Prismic is a headless CMS with a focus on component-based content called Slices. Founded in 2013 in Paris, Prismic enables marketers to build pages from reusable content components.

The Slice Machine workflow lets developers define content components in code. Marketers then combine these Slices like building blocks to create pages without developer involvement for each page.

Core Features

Slice Machine

• Slices: Reusable content components
• Local Dev: Build slices in your framework
• Simulator: Preview slices locally
• Push: Sync slices to Prismic

Content Types

• Repeatable: Blog posts, products
• Single: Homepage, settings
• Custom Types: Define your structure
• Rich Text: Formatted content fields

Page Builder

• SliceZone: Drag-drop page assembly
• Variations: Multiple slice designs
• Previews: See pages before publish
• A/B Testing: Experiment with layouts

Business Applications

Marketing Sites

Marketing teams assemble landing pages from pre-built Slices. Hero sections, feature grids, testimonials, and CTAs combine into unique pages.

Multi-brand Websites

Agencies manage multiple client sites from one Prismic account. Shared Slices ensure consistent quality across properties.

Jamstack Projects

Developers pair Prismic with Next.js, Nuxt, or SvelteKit. Component-based Slices map naturally to frontend frameworks.

Documentation

Technical writers use Prismic for docs sites. Rich text with embedded code blocks and structured navigation.

Slice Machine

Initialize Project

# Setup Slice Machine with Next.js
npx @slicemachine/init@latest

# Start local development
npm run slicemachine

Slice Component

// slices/Hero/index.js
const Hero = ({ slice }) => (
    <section className="hero">
        <h1>{slice.primary.title}</h1>
        <p>{slice.primary.description}</p>
        <PrismicLink field={slice.primary.cta_link}>
            {slice.primary.cta_text}
        </PrismicLink>
    </section>
);

export default Hero;

Query Content

import { createClient } from '@prismicio/client';

const client = createClient('your-repo');

// Get page by UID
const page = await client.getByUID('page', 'homepage');

// Render SliceZone
<SliceZone slices={page.data.slices} components={components} />

Pricing & Comparison

Pricing Tiers

• Free: 1 user, unlimited documents
• Starter: $7/user/month
• Medium: $150/month base
• Enterprise: Custom pricing

vs Contentful

• Slices: Prismic's Slice Machine vs modules
• Pricing: Prismic generous free tier
• DX: Slice Machine local development
• Scale: Contentful larger enterprise focus

Strengths

• Component-based Slice architecture
• Local Slice development workflow
• Generous free tier for small projects
• Strong Next.js integration