Which CMS Fits Which Needs?

The choice of CMS (Content Management System) is one of the most strategicdecisions for any digital product team—especially for content-heavy ormultisite organizations. But with the explosion of CMS options available today,the question is no longer whether to use a CMS, but which CMS best fits your actual operational needs.

Traditional CMSs like WordPress, Joomla, or Drupaloffer convenience for smaller teams who need a UI-first publishing experience.They’re widely supported, rich in plugins, and perfect for marketing websites,blogs, or community platforms. On the other hand, modern headless CMSs likeContentful, Sanity, or Strapi focus on developer control, decoupled frontends,and omnichannel delivery. These are ideal for companies running SPAs, mobileapps, or multilingual platforms that need full flexibility.

Then there’s a third path: composable CMSarchitectures using platforms like Sitecore, Magnolia DXP, or Adobe AEM. Thesecater to enterprise needs: localization, governance, workflows,personalization, and multi-brand orchestration.

In this piece, we offer a structured comparisonbased on key selection factors like:

·       Editorial control and UX

·       Localization and multilingual content

·       Developer workflows and integration

·       Scalability and future-proofing

·       Licensing and TCO