CMS
2026-04-05
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10 min read
Choosing a CMS in 2026: WordPress vs Statamic vs Sanity vs custom
There is no single right CMS. There is a right CMS for your team size, your tech depth and your rate of change. A practical decision tree.
The question people always ask
"WordPress or something more modern?" — The answer is it depends, on 4 factors.
The 4 factors
- How often does content change?
- How many people edit?
- How technical are they?
- What speed / security constraints do you have?
Decision tree
- WordPress — when you want a rich plugin ecosystem, a large editor team, low cost. Good for 80% of Greek SMBs.
- Statamic — when you want WordPress-like simplicity with a flat-file structure, no MySQL.
- Sanity / Strapi — when you need headless for multi-channel (site + app + kiosk).
- Custom (PHP/Node) — when the CMS has to match a unique business workflow.
What we usually do
At NXDPRO we lead with custom systems (PHP/Node) built around the client's exact workflow: they cost a little more and take a bit longer, but you own a tool made precisely for you. When a CMS is the right fit, we most often reach for WordPress + custom Gutenberg blocks for the balance of productivity and flexibility.
