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Challenges with Kontent.ai

We've always been known to talk trash about WordPress, Framer and especially Prismic. It's fun and theraputic but truth be told Kontent.ai deserves it's fair share of aggro.

Pricing is hidden behind “book a demo” and their vague "price calculator". Basic features require developer elbow grease, and replacing a single image gives you a brand-new URL like it’s 2009. At scale, the API rate limits and bare-bones taxonomy start to feel less “enterprise” and more “please slow down, you’re scaring the CMS.”

If you’re absolutely set on using Kontent.ai, give us a shout. We’ll try to make it work… or find you something that won’t make your content team cry into their spreadsheets.

Key pain points

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Hidden pricing model

Kontent.ai loves a “contact sales” button. Great if you're an enterprise with a procurement department, not so great if you're just trying to budget a project. Until you get a quote, you’re basically guessing.

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Complex initial setup requirements

The platform is polished, but the setup isn’t plug-and-play. Getting projects wired correctly, especially when it comes to multi-channel setup, usually requires a developer, documentation, and a quiet room to scream into.

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Missing out-of-box preview system

Unlike most modern CMS platforms, there's no native live preview. You have to build a custom preview pipeline, which adds effort, cost, and another item to the dev team’s already depressing backlog.

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Asset replacement URL issues

Swap an image or file, and Kontent.ai generates a new URL, which means link rot and cleanup duties no one asked for. Publishing teams feel this pain the fastest.

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API rate limiting constraints

API-first is great until you hit the rate limit. 100 requests per second is fine for small sites, but high-traffic apps need careful caching or extra infrastructure to avoid bottlenecks

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Limited Management API coverage

The Management API doesn’t expose every UI action, so automation hits a ceiling. Some tasks still require clicking through the interface, which defeats half the point of going headless.

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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