Open Source or Proprietary CMS?
Published on March 25, 2017
Last modified on February 23, 2021
Published on March 25, 2017
Last modified on February 23, 2021
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, e-commerce platforms such as Magento has a very simple built-in CMS where you can easily make text pages.
WordPress, a classic CMS system, can be expanded with a plugin from WooCommerce that provides e-commerce functionalities for WordPress.
Proprietary systems are best for the supplier; open source systems are best for the customer.
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.