The State of CMS 2025

How High User Expectations and AI Are Shaping The Modern CMS Landscape

Hear from over 1,300 respondents about their feelings on CMS features, security issues, pain points, migrations, AI, and more
Discover the fatal technological flaw plaguing the majority of CMS users and how you can escape the same fate
Read about the current CMS landscape, ambitious future plans, and how you can bridge the gap between the two for a competitive edge

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What's inside

This year, we polled over 1,300 real CMS users to learn not just how they use their systems, but why. All signs point towards an electric industry full of both consumers and users who are eager for more.

But there's a dark current beneath all the potential. The vast majority of users are also feeling the pain of those expectations not being met. They now face a crucial crossroads: break free from the outdated tech holding them back, or risk being left behind for good.

Check out this year's edition from the State of CMS series to learn:

What Today’s Users Expect

The content experiences users and consumers alike expect from a modern, powerful CMS

The CMS Reality Check

Where popular CMSs are supporting their users – and where they're letting them down

AI Is Reshaping the CMS

How AI and rapidly evolving technology are changing the way CMSs operate forever

It’s pivot or fall behind. 2025–2026 is the critical pivot window: Sites that aren’t rethinking architecture now will be forced to play catch-up in just a couple of years.

Mark Wheeler, CMO

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