Content Management System (CMS) Comparison

If you are looking for a new Content Management System for your organisation, the number of options on offer can be overwhelming. You need to have an overview of your project requirements and a clear idea of what you are looking for in a CMS, so that you can accurately compare prospective solutions against each other in relation to your needs.

As a starting point, here are some of the things you might want to consider:

• What level of IT skills are needed to set up and maintain the CMS?
• Are editing and updating tasks easy for users who may not have technical skills?
• Does the CMS offer advanced tools such as analytics, search, personalisation, multi-platform and multi-lingual support?
• Is it licensed or open source software?
• Is the CMS supported and guaranteed?
• How easily does the system integrate with external systems?
• Is there ample training and documentation available?
• What features are available for tracking, reporting and auditing?
• What about support for SEO, accessibility and usability?
• What options are available for hosting, upgrades and system administration?

This is just scratching the surface and, naturally, your specific CMS requirements will vary depending on your organisation, objectives, resources, timeframe and budget.

CMS Requirements Template

To make the process a little easier, we have put together a checklist of CMS requirements which you can use to help determine your specific needs.

Using this document, you can select the CMS features relevant for you, and rate them in terms of importance. You can then use this summary as a basis for an RFP, or as a checklist to assess prospective solutions. The template covers over 150 CMS features in the areas of content creation, content management, publishing, presentation, contract and business.

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