From Contentstack to Hubspot CMS

We are the Contentstack to Hubspot CMS migration experts

Challenges with Contentstack

Key pain points

Contentstack comes with a hefty price tag and an even heftier learning curve. You don’t just “spin it up,” you architect it, model it, train teams, fight through workflows, and hope your budget survives the onboarding. The editor can drag when the content tree gets big, and the visual builder starts feeling like it's running a marathon with ankle weights.

Pricing is also locked behind sales calls and enterprise paperwork. Good luck, if you want to switch platforms later. The custom setups and integrations turn migration into a full-blown project. Even with strong APIs, a lot of “advanced” tasks still need bespoke dev work, meaning you’ll rely on specialists whether you like it or not.

Steep learning curve

Even seasoned teams need time to get comfortable. Content modeling and workflows aren’t “plug and play,” expect onboarding sessions and a couple of headaches.

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Complex initial setup

Getting everything wired up the way you want takes real developer hours. This isn’t a “spin it up on a Friday” CMS.

Performance lags in editor

Large content models and lots of entries can make the editor feel sluggish, especially when teams scale up.

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Limited self-service customization

Anything beyond the basics tends to require a developer. Marketers won’t be bending this platform to their will alone.

Editor usability concerns

The visual builder is powerful but can get overwhelming fast, especially with deep nesting or complex blocks.

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Content modeling complexity

You’ll spend time architecting your content upfront. If your team isn’t used to strict modeling, brace yourself.

Benefits of Hubspot CMS

Key advantages

HubSpot whole ecosystem is designed so business users can update pages, run campaigns, and push content without ever Slacking a developer at 9 p.m.

It’s genuinely simple to implement, the drag-and-drop editor behaves, and the CRM integration does all the heavy lifting, from personalization to lead capture to automated follow-ups. You barely need a dev unless you’re trying to make something unusually fancy, because HubSpot’s whole pitch is: “Let marketing ship it themselves.”

But if you do want to build something more complex or need help figuring out where HubSpot fits into your stack, reach out. We can help you avoid unnecessary and very expensive upgrades, weird theme restrictions, and the classic “why is this locked behind Enterprise?” surprise.

Intuitive drag-and-drop interface

Non-technical teams can update pages, layouts, and content without ever pinging a developer. The editor is straightforward, visual, and fast, making day-to-day site changes painless.

Deep CRM integration

Forms, leads, emails, CTAs, and all of it connect back to HubSpot’s CRM automatically. This gives teams real personalisation power and a unified view of how users move from visitor to lead to customer.

Built-in SEO tools and analytics

HubSpot flags issues, suggests improvements, and provides performance insights without extra tools. It’s practical for teams who want clear SEO direction baked directly into the CMS.

Secure cloud hosting with SSL/CDN

Hosting, security patches, SSL, and updates are all handled by HubSpot. Sites stay fast and secure without anyone babysitting servers or worrying about downtime.

Lead tracking and management

Every form submission, chat, and CTA is automatically tracked. Marketing and sales teams get full visibility into user behaviour without setting up a separate tracking stack.

Live WYSIWYG previews

Changes can be reviewed in real time before publishing, which reduces mistakes and makes approvals easier. What you see in the editor actually matches what goes live