If you’re considering moving your website from Sitecore to WordPress, this page brings everything together — the reasons, the how-tos, cost breakdowns, common challenges, and examples of enterprises who’ve already made the switch.
No fluff. Just the links and info you actually need to make a confident, informed decision.
Contents
Start Here: Understand the Migration
Get a clear picture of what the Sitecore to WordPress migration journey looks like — and where to begin.
- Sitecore to WordPress Migration – A good place to begin. This page explains what’s involved in migrating from Sitecore, the benefits of switching, and how it can help your content team work faster and smarter.
- Sitecore to WordPress Migration Guide – A full guide if you want to understand the process step by step — from planning to going live.
- Evaluate Sitecore to WordPress Migration – Still on the fence? This piece helps you weigh the pros and cons based on business needs, team structure, and long-term flexibility.
Why WordPress Might Be the Better Fit
Explore how WordPress compares to Sitecore (and others) when it comes to flexibility, cost, and long-term ease of use.
- Why to Choose WordPress Over Sitecore – A simple, honest breakdown of what WordPress can do better — especially for teams that need more control without depending on developers for every small change.
- Sitecore vs. WordPress – A head-to-head comparison across features, ease of use, cost, flexibility, and technical setup.
- Drupal vs WordPress vs Sitecore – If you’re exploring all options, this one lays out how these three platforms stack up in the real world.
- Sitecore vs AEM – Wondering if Adobe Experience Manager is a better alternative? This gives you a side-by-side.
- Best Headless CMS Compared – If you’re going headless, here’s how WordPress and Sitecore fit in that space.
- Sitecore XM Cloud vs WordPress – Covers what’s new in Sitecore’s XM Cloud and how it compares to WordPress for modern content workflows.
Planning Around Cost
Break down the real numbers — from licensing and hosting to long-term maintenance and ROI.
- Cost of Sitecore to WordPress Migration – Helps you break down where the money actually goes — from development to maintenance — and how WordPress usually ends up saving more in the long run.
- Cost Comparison Calculator – Quickly see how WordPress and Sitecore compare based on licensing, hosting, and development costs.
Real Migration Challenges (and How to Solve Them)
See what can go wrong in large migrations — and how we’ve tackled those challenges in real enterprise projects.
- Challenges Enterprises Face Moving 2TB+ of Data – We walk through the actual issues that show up when migrating large amounts of content and how to handle them.
- Migrating a Website with 100K+ Pages – Real lessons from migrating a massive site — and how to keep things organized, fast, and functional.
- Preserve SEO During Migration – Changing platforms doesn’t have to wreck your rankings. Here’s how we help clients keep their SEO strong through the switch.
Examples from Enterprises Who’ve Done It
Here’s how global enterprises successfully migrated from Sitecore to WordPress with measurable results — from lower costs to faster publishing and better performance.
- Howmet Aerospace: $6B Ecosystem Rebuilt on WordPress – We helped Howmet migrate from ASP.NET to WordPress VIP across alcoa.com and howmet.com, improving site speed by 35%, streamlining global workflows, and ensuring GDPR compliance across multilingual sites.
- Cybersecurity Leader: 40% Faster Publishing with WordPress – This $200M company upgraded from Sitecore to WordPress VIP to boost editorial speed, security, and flexibility. The result? Faster updates, Gutenberg freedom, and a smoother publishing experience.
- Global Automotive Manufacturer: 20 Sites, 1 Agile WordPress Framework – A complex migration of 20+ websites with custom APIs and blocks, leading to 35% cost savings and easier real-time content control for the editorial team.
- Fiery: 50% Performance Boost for Multi-Billion Dollar Enterprise – Migrated Fiery.com from Sitecore to WordPress CMS in 10 weeks. Focused on cost savings, UX upgrades, and seamless integration with their existing product systems.
- EFI: 62.5% Faster Site, Lower Cost for Imaging Giant – EFI moved from Sitecore to WordPress VIP to improve performance, reduce tech overhead, and better manage their massive content ecosystem. Big results in just 10 weeks.
- Syufy Enterprises: 5 Sites Migrated, 1 Multisite Future – A fast-growing entertainment group moved five websites to a unified WordPress network. Faster speed, better scalability, and a major step toward digital modernization.
Helpful Extras
- Sitecore Glossary – A quick glossary to brush up on Sitecore terms — handy if you’re planning a content audit or briefing your team.
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That’s everything in one place. If you’re deep in research mode, bookmark this page — or share it with your internal team as a starting point.
We built this resource to make your decision easier, not harder. If you’re ready to talk, you know where to find us.