Simply Put, Kentico is an Incredible Platform
Updated July 07, 2015
Simply Put, Kentico is an Incredible Platform
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
5.5 through 7
Overall Satisfaction with Kentico 8
Our company leverages Kentico for most of our client projects. We have found that it is a comprehensive solution that is easy to to use out of the box, while being very powerful and flexible for developers. Kentico makes adding custom functionality easy and enables developers to make that custom functionality appear seamless with the out of the box functionality.
- One of the most powerful aspects of Kentico is the portal template and webpart model. This model allows developers to create highly custom functionality for a site, while making the components accessible and easily re-usable, even for less technical users.
- Another excellent feature is the form creation tools. They call this functionality "bizforms", but essentially it is a wizard interface which allow you to create fairly advanced forms without needing to be technical. Version 8 of the product, which was recently released, seems to have improved on this already incredible feature.
- The provided APIs are excellent, and enable developers to work faster.
- Kentico makes workflow and versioning very easy. They enable simple or complex workflows that can be applied across the site or to specific areas. Most of the critical object in the system are versioned so you can easily go back or review older versions of most changes
- Kentico's transformations make is easy to re-use a single piece of content in a variety of ways throughout the site. For example if you create a single news article , you can push the set of HTML and data to the home page, another to the news summary page, and another for the details page.
- Kentico's support team is highly responsive and typically fixes issues quickly.
- The biggest drawback to Kentico is that it is a relatively unknown product and as such you have to fully educate most customers on the solution when trying to sell it.
- The ecommerce functionality is definitely lacking. However, they have been making great strides and have indicated that this is a primary focus for them.
- Non-technical users will need training to become familiar with the interface. Nothing advanced or formal, but it does require some handholding at first.
- Our developers can work quickly within the system
- End users are empowered to make complex edits and changes to the site if properly trained.
- Ektron Web Content Management System,Sitecore Web Content Management
Ultimately Kentico is easier to work with both as a developer and an end user. The solution is well built and supported. Both Ektron and Sitecore have their places, but Kentico's price, performance, and flexibility make it a better fit for most of our clients.
Kentico Xperience Feature Ratings
Using Kentico 8
30 - Developers, content administrators, SEO specialists
Kentico 8 Implementation
- Implemented in-house
Kentico 8 Support
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
Quick Resolution Good followup Knowledgeable team Kept well informed No escalation required Immediate help available Support cares about my success Quick Initial Response | None |
Yes - Yes