Why leading brands are choosing Kentico over WordPress
Scalability, security, and serious digital power.
With built-in marketing tools, enterprise-grade security, and effortless scaling, you can move faster—without plugin sprawl, upgrade pain, or performance bottlenecks. Xperience by Kentico is a modern digital experience platform (DXP) built for organizations outgrowing WordPress. A single vendor, a unified experience, and a future-ready foundation.
The Kentico advantage.
Built to scale, ready for growth
Go beyond blogs and basic CMS. Scale across brands, languages, and channels without patching together dozens of plugins or custom workarounds. Customers notice the difference; awarding us a 92% Likelihood to Recommend score in the G2 Grid Report.
Stress-free, continuous updates
Stay current without lifting a finger. With continuous updates and 7-day bug fixes (including security), there’s no stress about versioning or patch management. Our 90% Ease of use score beats both WordPress and the industry average
Enterprise-grade security built in
Enjoy peace of mind with proactive security features, regular patches, and a secure, compliant platform that doesn’t rely on easily compromised third-party plugins that lack regular updates. Our Ease of Doing Business with score is 88%—proof that we’re a reliable partner.
Centralized control, unified experience
Manage multiple sites, languages, and teams from one place, using a consistent UI and seamlessly integrated tools. That approach helped us earn an 89% Ease of admin score, outperforming WordPress.
Multichannel by default
Deliver content across web, app, email, display, or headless channels without reinventing the wheel each time. That’s how we outscored WordPress with an 86% Ease of setup rating.
Predictable costs. No plugin surprises
All your core CMS and digital marketing tools from one vendor. No chasing licenses or plugin updates. No hidden costs. Our 94% Meets Requirements score serves as proof that Xperience by Kentico has everything you need.
Support you can count on
From setup to scale, get 24/7 support, instantly accessible documentation, and expert guidance that doesn’t depend on forums or freelancers. It’s why we received a top-notch rating of 91% for Quality of support.
“One of Kentico's strengths is the fact that it's built and maintained by a single consolidated product team that owns the complete roadmap and feature set. Not asking customers to rely on extensions or plugins maintained by third parties is a huge differentiator for enterprise organizations when compared to platforms like WordPress.”
The leading alternative to WordPress.
Xperience by Kentico replaces plugin chaos with a scalable, secure, and streamlined platform. Whether you're growing beyond a marketing site or managing content at scale, Kentico brings the structure and power WordPress lacks—without losing flexibility.
Ease of use
Praised by users for being more intuitive than WordPress.
Quality of support
Known for standout in-house support that consistently outperforms competitors.
Customer satisfaction
Consistently high customer satisfaction scores on the G2 Grid Report.
“We completed a rebrand in 2024 and identified the need to redesign our website in the process. We wanted our website to be functional, more efficient, but most importantly, to be able to share our story with our customers. ZAG was able to capture our new look and feel and bring our new brand to life."
Proven success, lasting partnerships.
As businesses scale, WordPress’s strengths become its limitations. Kentico provides an integrated, secure, and future-ready platform to help you grow—without compromises.
Comparing ROI-driven digital platforms.
While both Kentico and WordPress offer digital experience capabilities, Kentico delivers a more scalable, secure, and unified platform. With built-in marketing tools and centralized CMS management, Kentico simplifies content delivery and scaling, eliminating the need for multiple plugins and third-party integrations.
| Feature | Xperience by Kentico | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Faster to scale | Built-in tools, minimal integrations, and seamless updates for faster ongoing development and growth. | Quick initial setup, but requires more manual intervention and third-party tools as you scale. |
| Unified platform | CMS, marketing tools, and analytics from a single vendor. | Relies on multiple plugins and external integrations. |
| Pricing & TCO | Transparent pricing with no hidden costs or surprises. | Costs vary based on plugins, themes, and hosting. |
| Easier to manage | Centralized content management, secure updates, intuitive UI. | Requires ongoing plugin management, updates, and security patches. |
| Security | Built-in security, proactive updates, and 7-day bug fixes. | Regularly targeted, security depends on plugins and patches. |
| Multifaceted marketing | Built-in tools for automation, personalization, and multichannel marketing. | Needs third-party tools for marketing, multichannel, and personalization. |
| Global scalability | Regional hosting, CDN, and localization options for global scale. | Requires third-party solutions for advanced global deployment. |
| Roadmap & support | 24/7 global support, clear product roadmap. | Support varies by hosting provider and service plans. |
Save time with the free Universal Migration Toolkit.
With our free Universal Migration Toolkit, you can automatically migrate large volumes of data, whether it's training documents, product details, media, annual reports or language versions. The migration toolkit is fully customizable to your needs and can save you weeks of manual work.
The easy-to-use, cost-effective choice for digital growth.
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Frequently asked questions
WordPress works well for blogs and small sites, but many businesses struggle with scaling, security, and integrations as they grow. Kentico is built for enterprise needs, with CMS, personalization, and marketing automation in one platform. On G2, 94% of users say Kentico meets their requirements compared to 84% for WordPress.
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The biggest issues are plugin sprawl, higher maintenance, and frequent security risks. Kentico removes these problems by offering everything in one secure platform. Sucuri found that 94% of hacked CMS websites in 2021 were running on WordPress, showing why many organizations switch.