Open Source or Proprietary CMS?
Published on March 25, 2017
Last modified on May 19, 2022
Published on March 25, 2017
Last modified on May 19, 2022
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
With a Content Management System (CMS), you can change the text on your pages, add or remove images, manage your site’s SEO, and more.
There are a variety of CMS which are typically divided into two categories: proprietary and open source.
As a basic rule, a CMS is always used when creating a website. However, there can be certain exceptions, such as when you’re only creating a landing page or a campaign site that will run for 1-2 weeks; in these cases, it might be better to do it in plain html.
Not usually. There are some webshops and websites created through custom development using frameworks.
Having said that, ecommerce platforms such as Magento has a very simple built-in CMS where you can easily make text pages.
WordPress, a classic CMS, can be expanded with a plugin from WooCommerce that provides ecommerce functionalities for WordPress.
Proprietary systems are best for the supplier; open source systems are best for the client.
Using a proprietary CMS has the following disadvantages:
Think well before using a system where you cannot switch your supplier freely without having to start all over again.