Choosing your CMS in 2025: essential criterias to avoid making a mistake

What is a CMS and why is it crucial for your website?

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A CMS is a tool that makes it easy to create, manage and modify website content, without the need for advanced technical skills. Choosing the right CMS means guaranteeing :

• Autonomous management of your site
• Customizable design and functionality
• Security, performance and scalability of your web project

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Examples of CMS popular in 2025:

• WordPress (most widespread worldwide)
• Webflow (flexibility, advanced design)
• Shopify (specialized in e-commerce)
• Wix, Squarespace,
• Joomla, Drupal, etc.

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Essential criteria for choosing a CMS in 2025

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Ease of use

• Intuitive interface?
• Content modification without a developer?

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Flexibility and customization

• Customized design and functionality?
• Limitations (number of pages, imposed templates, etc.)?

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Scalability

• Easy addition of pages, features, e-commerce?
• Adaptation to your company's growth?

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Budget and hidden costs

• Price of license, hosting, extensions?
• Payment for each new option?

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Security and updates

• Regular updates?
• Level of protection against piracy?

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Search engine optimization (SEO)

• Integrated SEO tools (tags, URL, speed, mobile...)?

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Support and community

• Tutorials, forum, technical support available?

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Ease of use

• Is the interface intuitive?
• Can you add/modify content without technical training?

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Flexibility and customization

• Does the CMS allow you to customize design and functionality?
• Are there any limitations (e.g. number of pages, imposed templates, etc.)?

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Scalability

• Can the CMS keep pace with your company's growth?
• Is it easy to add pages, features or an online store?

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Budget and hidden costs

• Cost of license, hosting, extensions...
• Do you have to pay for each new feature?

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 Security and updates

• Is the CMS regularly updated?
• Are there any risks of hacking (some CMS are more targeted than others)?

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Search engine optimization (SEO)

• Does the CMS offer tools for optimizing SEO (tags, URLs, speed, etc.)?

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Support and community

• Is there an active community, tutorials, technical support?

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Comparison of the main CMS (2025)

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WordPress

Strengths: Ultra-flexible, catalog of themes/plugins, excellent SEO, active community.

Limitations: Maintenance, security to watch out for, complexity with many plugins.

Ideal for: SMEs with evolving needs, rich content, customization.

Webflow

Strengths: Advanced design, modern animations, speed, hosting included, security managed.

Limitations: Learning curve, higher monthly cost, fewer ready-to-use plugins.

Ideal for: SMEs looking for a single, high-end site, without technical management.

Shopify

Strengths: E-commerce specialist, integrated inventory/payment management, efficient support.

Limitations: Less flexible for showcase sites, commissions on sales, limited options outside e-commerce.

Ideal for: Small businesses that want to sell online easily. 

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Wix / Squarespace

Strengths: Simplicity, modern templates, all-in-one.

Limitations: Limited customization, less scalable, SEO sometimes underperforming.

Ideal for: Micro-businesses, simple low-budget sites.

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Others (Joomla, Drupal...)

Strengths: Powerful, ultra-flexible.

‍Limitations: Complex to master, unsuitable for SMEs without a technical team. 

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Steps to choosing the right CMS

1. List your needs: showcase site, blog, online store, multilingual, animations...
   
   
2. Evaluate your resources: time, skills, development/maintenance budget.
   
   
3. Test demos: free trials, presentation videos.
   
   
4. Ask experts/agencies for advice.
   
   
5. Think about the future: scalability, new features, possible migration.

Conclusion

The choice of CMS is the foundation of your web project. There is no one-size-fits-all solution: it all depends on your objectives, skills and budget. Take the time to analyze your needs, compare options, and don't hesitate to ask for advice. A wise choice today will help you avoid bottlenecks tomorrow, and help you grow your online business.