This article is all about the comparison between a SaaS CMS and an On-premise CMS.
Well, I believe I have a right to write this article because in my 26 years of career I mostly have worked with SaaS based IT companies in which I’ve headed the product and operations team. From that experience I am going to suggest between these two. But yes, this is my opinion, your’s can be different.
Hold on…
I am going to compare with the help for below factors;
1) What is SAAS and On-premise CMS
2) Types of SAAS and On-premise CMS
3) Pros of SAAS and On-premise CMS
4) Cons of SAAS and On-premise CMS
5) Conclusion: What to choose
Let’s begin;
1. SaaS CMS vs On-premise CMS: WHAT IT IS?
- A SaaS CMS is a content management system that exists in a cloud based environment. It can be easily accessed from any remote location without maintaining anything. Yes, there are some basic hardware setup with the appropriate license required. Hubspot, Slack, Buffer, Salesforce are some examples of SaaS.
- An On premise CMS of any organization is a physical setup done in the organization itself. It requires an additional cost of buying hardware and a dedicated team to upgrade and maintain the same. On premise CMS can be any product of the organization.
2. SaaS CMS vs On-premise CMS: TYPES
SaaS:
- Open source & closed source CMS
- Legacy CMS
- Hosted CMS
- Headless CMS
On-premise:
- Custom CMS
- Self hosted CMS
3. SaaS CMS vs On-premise CMS: PROS
SaaS:
- Less installation cost
- Less Maintenance cost
- Low initial cost
- More Scalability for future
- More Features
- Backup plans in case of black-out
On-premise:
- Stabilize internal control
- User will have quick updates on any malfunction
- Quick customization at lower cost
- User can design own way of data protection and migration
- Easy to integrate with other internal and external modules
4. SaaS CMS vs On-premise CMS: CONS
SaaS:
- Lack of customization
- Hacking threat is always there
- More dependency on technology to secure things
- A lot to depend on SaaS vendor
On-premise:
- Cost of maintenance is comparatively higher
- Lack of online support
- Scalability issue will be there always
- High equipment cost
5. SaaS CMS vs On-premise CMS: What to choose?
I hope the information provided in this article will help you select the most suitable CMS for your organization. It is totally based on your requirements. SaaS CMS is for those companies who are working with loads of data otherwise for small data operations, on-premise CMS will be perfect for you. If you are still confused about what to choose, you can connect with a SaaS Development Services provider that will drive you to choose the better CMS for your business.
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