Which CMS is the right one for my website?
Choosing the right content management system (CMS) is crucial to the success of your website. A CMS is a tool that allows you to create, edit and manage the content of your website without requiring advanced technical knowledge. In this article, I will outline the key factors to consider when choosing a CMS and an overview of popular systems to help you make the best decision for your business.
Key factors for choosing a CMS
Ease of use.
User interface: The CMS should be intuitive and easy to navigate. It is worth paying attention to whether the interface allows you to add and edit content quickly and easily.
Technical support: Check whether the CMS provider offers technical support and how quickly it responds to requests. It is important to have access to support in case of problems.
Functionality.
Modules and plugins: Make sure the CMS you choose offers the right modules and plugins to meet your site's needs. This could be SEO tools, social media integrations or e-commerce systems such as Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento).
Personalisation: Check that the CMS allows you to customise the look and function of your site to suit your company's individual needs. This is one side of the coin. On the other hand, the CMS must (yes, not should but must) support the creation of content for different customer groups, or segments/targets.
Scalability.
Business growth: Choose a CMS that will grow with your business. It is important that the system can handle more traffic to the site and allows you to add new features as your business grows.
Performance: Make sure the CMS is optimised for performance so that your site runs quickly and efficiently, even under heavy load.
Costs.
Licensing fees: Check whether the CMS is free or paid. Pay attention to the licence costs and any fees for additional features and support. It's also worth noting the licensing model, if it's subscription-based, it's useful to know when the fee will increase. What I am talking about here is what the fee is based on.
Hidden costs: Make sure there are no hidden costs such as hosting fees, upgrades or additional modules. Sometimes updates to extensions (additional modules) are chargeable.
Overview of popular CMS systems
WordPress
Despite appearances, Wordpress is not only used by individual users. It is a popular system also among companies, even those in the large and corporate segment. Wordpress, thanks to its popularity, is exposed to the greatest number of risks from hacking attacks and has the most security vulnerabilities, which are systematically patched.
Many large companies are moving away from Wordpress because of the above. However, it is still a sensible choice for many organisations.
Advantages: Easy to use, huge number of plugins and themes, large user community.
Disadvantages: May require additional plugins for advanced features, which may affect performance.
Adobe Experience Manager.
AEM is one of the Adobe Experience Cloud products from Adobe. For companies that have large budgets and know how to use this system, AEM will be a good option. However, you need to consider that you are locking yourself into the ecosystem, and quite effectively.
Advantages: Well integrated with the Adobe ecosystem, especially Adobe Experience Cloud. Includes lots of solutions to support complex processes when creating content and has built-in DAM (Digital Assets Management).
Disadvantages: One of the most expensive solutions on the market. In addition to the high licence fee, AEM is a system that effectively locks companies into an ecosystem, making it difficult to switch to another solution. Requires expensive specialists to develop.
Drupal
Advantages: Very flexible and scalable, ideal for large and complex projects.
Disadvantages: Requires more technical knowledge, longer learning curve. We have repeatedly encountered performance issues in Drupal. Be very careful when working on new functionality.
Builder.io (Monogo recommendation)
Builder.io is a CMS that is making its entrance with a bang. Backed by artificial intelligence, and a modern architecture with support for almost every frontend framework, it is a truly robust tool.
- Advantages: Modern interface, easy integration with various tools and platforms, flexibility in customising content. Builder.io also has a modern architecture that offers almost unlimited possibilities for your business.
- Disadvantages: It may be less well-known than other systems, which may affect the availability of resources and community support. However, in our experience, the manufacturer is very proactive and willing to help. This is the best support we have experienced to date.
Summary
Choosing the right CMS depends on the specific needs of your business. Taking into account ease of use, functionality, scalability and cost, you can find the system that best suits your requirements. By reviewing popular systems such as WordPress, Adobe Experience Manager, Drupal or Builder.io, you can make an informed choice that will allow your website to grow and succeed.
Monogo recommendation
We searched for 9 months at Monogo for a CMS solution that would meet our clients' needs. We chose builder.io. The dynamics of development and the direction of change show that this product is managed by people who understand the business and its needs.
The contact with the supplier is excellent. They are open to suggestions and willing to take ideas for consultation with the Product Team (responsible for the shape of the tool).
If you have further questions or need help choosing and implementing the right CMS, please get in touch!