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What’s Headless Got to Say: Headless vs. Monolithic Content Management Systems

by Kelsey Winick
May 5, 2023
in Brands, Customer Experience, Digital Transformation
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In this article, originally published on Modern Marketing Today, we discussed the differences between monolithic and headless CMS platforms. Read on to learn more about how organizations can use these environments to create content that connects with customers.

In the evolving digital landscape, organizations must implement new systems that deliver seamless and engaging experiences to their customers. Content management systems (CMS) are a way to connect customers to information through an application interface that allows for the creation, management, and publication of digital content, often for websites. A monolithic approach is traditional for a CMS, but a headless CMS approach is rapidly growing in popularity. 

A monolithic CMS is an all-in-one solution encompassing both the back and front end of an organization’s system. Workers can create, edit, and publish content using a preset template. This process is tightly coupled, which makes navigating the system user-friendly but heavily limits flexibility for developers. Conversely, a headless CMS offers only backend management. The content is delivered to various channels through an application programming interface (API). Developers have much more flexibility in their technology stack when using a headless CMS.

Increased flexibility for custom front-end experiences is only one of the many benefits of a headless CMS. Additionally, headless CMS provides greater security, easier integration, and improved collaboration for digital customer experiences. Since a headless CMS uses composable architecture, it’s easier for organizations to secure their environment and mitigate threats. One vulnerability does not necessarily compromise the entire site, as in the case of a traditional CMS.

A headless CMS creates a single source of truth in a cloud-based repository. It provides a centralized platform that makes it much more consistent, efficient, and collaborative for marketers to create content that meets their organization’s goals. Further, the single source of truth ensures efficient content reuse that allows messaging to get to market faster. While developers have the freedom to focus on creating advanced, customized digital experiences, a headless CMS equips marketers with collaborative experiences and simultaneous editing that functions independently from developers.

When choosing the right CMS approach to fit an organization’s needs and goals, it is important to consider the benefits of what it offers. While monolithic solutions may appear easier to use, that isn’t the case – a headless CMS supports flexibility, scalability, security, collaboration, efficiency, and more. In the growing digital world, creating consistent, engaging, and personalized digital experiences across multiple channels is essential. By separating the frontend and backend, a headless CMS delivers a more seamless customer experience by enabling organizations to have complete control over their content and empowers organizations to meet the unique needs of their customers.

Click here and here to learn more about switching to a headless CMS. 

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