From Contentstack to Kentico

We are the Contentstack to Kentico migration experts

Challenges with Contentstack

Key pain points

Contentstack comes with a hefty price tag and an even heftier learning curve. You don’t just “spin it up,” you architect it, model it, train teams, fight through workflows, and hope your budget survives the onboarding. The editor can drag when the content tree gets big, and the visual builder starts feeling like it's running a marathon with ankle weights.

Pricing is also locked behind sales calls and enterprise paperwork. Good luck, if you want to switch platforms later. The custom setups and integrations turn migration into a full-blown project. Even with strong APIs, a lot of “advanced” tasks still need bespoke dev work, meaning you’ll rely on specialists whether you like it or not.

Steep learning curve

Even seasoned teams need time to get comfortable. Content modeling and workflows aren’t “plug and play,” expect onboarding sessions and a couple of headaches.

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Complex initial setup

Getting everything wired up the way you want takes real developer hours. This isn’t a “spin it up on a Friday” CMS.

Performance lags in editor

Large content models and lots of entries can make the editor feel sluggish, especially when teams scale up.

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Limited self-service customization

Anything beyond the basics tends to require a developer. Marketers won’t be bending this platform to their will alone.

Editor usability concerns

The visual builder is powerful but can get overwhelming fast, especially with deep nesting or complex blocks.

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Content modeling complexity

You’ll spend time architecting your content upfront. If your team isn’t used to strict modeling, brace yourself.

Benefits of Kentico

Key advantages

If Corporate Memphis art, dashboards, and spreadsheets are what you need, Kentico might be your happy place. The interface feels like Microsoft Office; that is, it is familiar, editor-friendly, and hard to break. And unlike platforms that need 14 plugins and a prayer, Kentico ships with the whole toolkit. It has marketing automation, e-commerce, workflows, multisite, multilingual, and the entire lot.

It scales well, handles heavy enterprise workloads, and integrates cleanly through APIs. But it is not the right fit for tiny brochure sites, but for large organizations that want everything under one roof, it’s a serious contender. If you’re unsure whether you really need the full armoury, send it our way and we’ll tell you if you’re ready for Kentico or if you’re just buying a tank to deliver pizza.

User-friendly interface

Kentico’s UI feels familiar with “Office toolbar,” like functions, rather than “developer terminals.” Editors can publish, schedule, and update content without needing a developer on standby.

Powerful built-in marketing automation, e-commerce, and customization tools

Built in tools

You don’t need to glue together 12 plugins just to run campaigns or sell products. Kentico ships with automation, personalization, analytics, and e-commerce baked in.

Flexible API and extensibility options

If your team speaks .NET, Kentico supports it. Its APIs and integration options make it easier to connect CRMs, ERPs, BI tools, and custom services without duct-tape engineering.

Workflow and role management system

It has multiple approvers, granular permissions, and strict publishing rules. Legal, marketing, and IT can all sign off without stepping on each other.

Fast onboarding + safe staging

Training is quick, publishing is simple, and staging environments keep mistakes from going live. Teams can work confidently without “oops, wrong button” moments.

Headless-ready

If you want speed, security, and headless flexibility, Kentico delivers. Content moves fast, scales well, and supports multi-site or multilingual setups without falling over.