Free tool
Should you switch CMS?
Migrating is a big, risky project — it should solve a real problem, not chase a newer platform. Answer 7 quick questions and we’ll show you exactly what your current setup is costing you, then give an honest verdict. Sometimes that verdict is “stay put.”
1When your team needs to change page content, can they do it themselves?
2How does your site perform — speed and Core Web Vitals?
3Are you hitting limits on your current platform — content structure, localization, scale?
4Do updates, plugins, and security feel like a burden?
5Are your platform, hosting, or license costs climbing?
6Do you need to deliver content beyond the website — app, kiosk, email, AI?
7Worried about staying visible in Google and AI answer engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity)?
FAQ
Should you switch CMS — common questions
Should I switch CMS?
Only if the payoff clearly beats the risk. Migration is genuinely risky — 30–60% organic-traffic drops are documented and roughly half of migrations miss budget or timeline — so switching without a concrete reason usually isn't worth it. Good reasons to switch include: your team can't publish without developers, the site fails Core Web Vitals, you're constantly working around platform limits, security/maintenance is a burden, costs are climbing, or you need to deliver content beyond the website. This tool weighs those against the reasons to stay.
What am I missing by staying on my current CMS?
It depends on where the friction is, but the common costs are: editor productivity (waiting on developers for simple changes), speed (and the rankings and conversions it buys), room to grow (engineering around the CMS instead of building on it), a lower maintenance and security burden, cost control, omnichannel reach, and visibility in AI answer engines that cite well-structured content. The assessment shows which of these apply to you.
Is it ever better NOT to switch?
Often, yes. If your current setup does its job, your team can publish, and you're not hitting real limits, migrating is usually not worth the traffic and budget risk. A CMS switch is a big project — it should solve a real problem, not just chase a newer platform.
How risky is a CMS migration?
Real. Documented organic-traffic drops of 30–60% are common for major platform changes, average recovery to pre-migration levels can take well over a year, and a meaningful share of migrations never fully recover. The risk is manageable — but only if you know exactly what will break before you start, which is what a pre-migration scan is for.