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For those who have switched from free WordPress to an enterprise CMS, what differences stood out the most after the move? Was it easier editing, better workflows, fewer plugin issues, better integrations, etc.? I’m curious what changed day to day. Did the new CMS make things noticeably easier? Are there parts of WordPress that your team misses after switching?

My work is considering switching to a headless cms. We’ve been trying to understand when it actually makes sense to move away from a traditional setup. 

From my experience with WordPress and Adobe AEM, traditional CMS platforms feel easier to manage day-to-day. Everything is in one place, and content teams can move quickly without relying too much on developers. But at the same time, it feels limiting for us, especially once you need more flexibility or want to scale across different channels. 

Headless seems great for flexibility, multi-channel delivery, and giving dev teams more control. But it can also be pretty complex, depending on the team.

Did your team make a switch, and was it worth it? Did headless help with speed, scalability, or workflow? Or was it just a shift in where the problems are? Any and all insight is really appreciated!

I saw a couple of hybrid options for CMSs, but I’m trying to figure out when it actually makes sense compared to straight-up headless or traditional CMSs like WordPress.

Don’t know much about hybrid options, but my friend said that it's most useful when teams are split. I guess it’s helpful when you have marketers who want an easy visual editing experience, and developers who still need flexibility with APIs and structure. Curious how others are thinking about it.

Are there specific use cases where a hybrid works better?