Keystatic vs XM Cloud

Offers first-class CMS experience with TypeScript and support for Markdown, YAML, and JSON.

Integrating Keystatic into an Astro blog is straightforward, and it allows coexistence of new and old content formats.

Rich text editing experience right out of the box with minimal setup.

Supports creating custom fields and components, enhancing the content management experience.

Allows connection to GitHub repositories and local file system for easy content management.

Markdown and JSON support simplifies the content workflow, appealing for technical users.

Sitecore XM Cloud enables seamless collaboration between marketers and developers, improving time to market.

The new composable, headless architecture of Sitecore provides flexibility and benefits over traditional implementations.

Sitecore XM Cloud offers a streamlined visual authoring experience and flexibility for content management.

XM Cloud provides powerful marketing tools, enhancing the user experience through personalization.

The migration to XM Cloud can lead to improved site performance and scalability.

Limited support for MDX content, which may hinder those with existing MDX setups.

Users may encounter difficulties when setting up environment variables for GitHub integration.

As it is still in experimental phases, users may face bugs or limitations.

The admin UI can become complex when trying to integrate with existing layouts.

Users have mentioned that not all features are fully developed, leading to missing functionalities.

Some advanced features may require more configuration than initially expected.

Some features present in previous Sitecore versions are missing in XM Cloud, such as advanced search functionalities.

Users experience limitations with certain functionalities related to internal rendering hosts and redirects.

High migration costs can be a barrier for organizations utilizing Sitecore XP effectively.

Users may feel overwhelmed by the transition from a traditional CMS to a headless architecture with XM Cloud.

Some important features related to content management are still lacking in XM Cloud, which can hinder user experience.

The integration with Astro is seamless and allows for custom components.

Users appreciate the simple markdown interface that provides flexibility.

Markdown and JSON management allows for easy content updates without confusion.

The ease of managing content in markdown is highlighted.

Keystatic frequently saves drafts, which is helpful for users.

Customizability of the admin UI is frequently appreciated by developers.

Flexible content creation with drag-and-drop tools and A/B testing.

Strong metadata capabilities allowing content reuse across multiple sites.

Built-in personalization features for better user engagement.

High scalability and performance suited for large enterprises.

Ease of use for creating and managing multilingual sites.

Good support and documentation resources available.

Limited support for MDX format caused migration challenges for existing content.

Users faced difficulties with integrating images correctly in their posts.

Keystatic lacks some advanced features expected by users migrating from other CMS.

Users encountered issues with validations on the datetime field.

Complex user management and role setting, which can hinder new users.

Known issues with internal rendering hosts not reflecting code changes immediately.

Performance issues reported by users, especially in heavy usage scenarios.

Certain features like redirects can be non-functional without proper publishing steps.

The need for users to invest time in understanding the platform’s complexities.

Limited customization for media URLs which can cause integration issues.

Integrating Keystatic with Astro was straightforward and didn't produce installation errors.

Keystatic successfully managed Markdown content without major issues during setup.

Users find Keystatic easy to configure, especially compared to alternatives like Tina CMS.

It is seen as a good git-based CMS with simple integration.

Keystatic allows simple content organization based on user-defined structures.

Sitecore offers strong scalability and customization capabilities, making it suitable for diverse enterprise needs.

Users appreciate Sitecore's robust performance and versatility, noting its strong capabilities for managing multisite and multilingual environments.

Offers seamless content management and integration for digital experiences using advanced technologies.

Sitecore provides built-in SEO tools and easy page management which enhances user ability to optimize digital content.

MDX support was initially lacking, causing a shift to other content types.

Encountered difficulties when converting existing content formats and managing schema.

Users reported validation issues when using the admin UI, indicating potential schema misconfigurations.

One user encountered issues with accessing posts in the admin interface due to schema conflicts.

Some users expressed frustration with limited documentation and encountered initial setup issues.

Difficult to implement, requiring significant investment and time, along with partner engagement.

Complex setup process and a steep learning curve compared to other platforms.

Users find the integration processes convoluted and overly complex.

Some users express frustration over Sitecore's complicated user interface, which adds to integration difficulties.