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Challenges with Kentico

Here’s the reality check about Kentico. It isn’t cheap. Licensing, implementation, and support can feel like a CFO jump-scare. And while the interface is friendly at first glance, once you get into migrations, upgrades, or deeper customisation, things get… heavy.

Major version updates can introduce breaking changes, permissions get messy at scale, and multi-tenant setups mean one bug can take down every project sharing the stack. The docs and community aren’t as deep as the open-source world either, so when something goes wrong, you’ll likely need a developer rather than a forum thread to save you. If you can absorb the overhead and like Corporate Memphis art, go ahead. But before you go ahead, give us a call, and we will try to set up a better solution for you.

Key pain points

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Steep learning curve

Kentico’s power comes with complexity. Newcomers and smaller teams often need time (and developers) to actually start working.

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High cost for licenses and maintenance

Licensing and maintenance can add up quickly, which makes Kentico a harder sell for startups or smaller organizations.

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Upgrades can get messy

Major version jumps, migrations, or deep API changes sometimes introduce breaking changes, which, trust us, is not fun if your site has years of custom logic.

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UI feels dated at scale

As projects grow, the dashboard can get cluttered and less intuitive. It works, but it’s not winning design awards, unless you are still competing in 2015.

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Limited community support.

Support exists, but the ecosystem isn’t as loud or as active as WordPress (not our first choice), Webflow, or headless-first platforms like Sanity.

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Customizations risk impacting all sites

In multitenant setups, a poorly built custom feature can impact every site in the cluster, which means you can't move or change a single line of code, unless you love 404 messages.

Benefits of Dato CMS

Dato CMS stands out with its easy-to-use interface, which is suitable for developers and content editors. It's a drag-and-drop schema builder, meaning you can drag your content into shape

It supports a flexible API-based approach, allowing for seamless integration and efficient data retrieval. Dato CMS also provides powerful image manipulation tools and real-time updates, which enhance the content delivery experience. Its focus on simplicity and ease of use ensures rapid content deployment, making it an appealing choice for teams looking for a streamlined workflow and effective content management.

Key Advantages

  • •Impressive performance capabilities
  • •User-friendly interface
  • •Flexible API-based approach
  • •Seamless integration
  • •Efficient data retrieval
  • •Powerful image tools
  • •Real-time updates
  • •Simple deployment process
  • •Streamlined workflow
  • •Effective content management
  • •Rapid content deployment
  • •Developer-friendly features

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