Sitecore Named a Leader in Hybrid Headless CMS and Full Stack Content Management by the IDC MarketScape
Sitecore, a global leader in end-to-end digital experience management software, has been positioned as a Leader in two IDC MarketScape Evaluations*.
First, Sitecore is recognized as a leader in IDC MarketScape: Global Combined Headless Content Management System Vendor Review 2023. This study provides an assessment of hybrid headless content management systems used for compelling digital experiences. and outlines the most important criteria for organizations to consider when choosing a hybrid headless content management solution.
The report cites Sitecore’s key strengths in headless support, content services, privacy, and governance. According to IDC MarketScape, “Sitecore has evolved from a full-featured CMS platform to support a headless environment with a cloud-based SaaS architecture, API access. Although still in the early stages of development As stated, Sitecore supports end-to-end delivery models, such as static site generation and server rendering, and provides a website preview option for publishers.
“We believe being evaluated and recognized by IDC MarketScape as a Leader in Headless CMS validates our strategy and transition of our core product to a cloud-native, modern DXP with the introduction of XM Cloud last year,”
“Sitecore XM Cloud provides marketers with a truly end-to-end, SaaS-based solution that not only helps brands meet consumer expectations but also deliver personalization and a best-in-class omnichannel customer experience.”
Steve Tzikakis, Sitecore CEO.
“Organizations are adopting hybrid headless CMS because they want both the ease of the full-stack presentation control and the flexibility of a presentation-agnostic headless CMS to support the variety of digital experiences the business demands and consumers expect,”
“Organizations are recognizing the value that the hybrid headless CMS brings to use one content source to publish across many digital channels.”
Marci Maddox, research vice president, IDC’s Persuasive Content and Digital Experience Strategies program.
In addition, Sitecore was also named the top vendor out of a total of 17 in the IDC MarketScape:
Global Full Stack Content Management System Vendor Evaluation 2023.
In it, IDC Research Director Marci Maddox cited Sitecore’s key strengths in content services, privacy and governance, and editorial environments. The report notes that “Sitecore provides a composable data model for managing multi-jurisdictional claims without storing personally identifiable information (PII)”.
