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Pimcore’s product is a portfolio focused on multi-domain master data management, omni-channel e-commerce and user experience management. The whole software platform composed of product information management (PIM), web content management (CMS), digital asset management (DAM) and e-commerce is dual-licensed and available under the free and open-source GPLv3 and a the proprietary PEL (Pimcore Enterprise) licenses. Pimcore is currently (May 2016) used more than 80.000 times in 174 different countries and has been translated to 18 different languages. »

Hippo CMS is a user friendly open source content management system designed to deliver enterprise level performance and reliability. Hippo CMS can be fully adapted to fit in any existing environment. Out of the box, Hippo CMS delivers a high performance faceted repository, focusing on content reuse and multi-channel publishing. It features a user friendly interface including a modern AJAX GUI with drag & drop and auto-save functionality. Hippo CMS is 100% open source.

EPiServer is a comercial CMS.

Kentico is an all-in-one CMS, E-commerce, and Online Marketing platform that drives business results for companies of all sizes, both on-premise or in the cloud. It gives customers and partners powerful, comprehensive tools and customer-centric solutions to create stunning websites and manage customer experiences easily in a dynamic business environment. The Kentico Web Content Management Solution‘s rich selection of out-of-the-box web parts, easy customizations, and open API, quickly gets websites up and running. When combined with the full set of integrated solutions, including Online Marketing, E-commerce, and Intranet and Collaboration, Kentico fully optimizes the digital customer experience across multiple channels. Kentico drives value for customers and partners by delivering actionable data that improves productivity, builds brand affinity, and powers successful campaigns, that generate higher conversion rates and increased profits. The Kentico Platform is built on Microsoft ASP.NET, making it stable, reliable, and secure. Optimized for creating dynamic, customizable, and scalable content without limits on extensibility, Kentico integrates applications using the latest web technologies, such as REST, and quickly builds mobile sites using responsive or adaptive designs. Unlike other systems, Kentico supports all Microsoft Azure hosting models, meaning developers are not limited in application architecture and design. Kentico’s 24/7 support and 7-day bug-fix policies respect customers’ deadlines helping them deliver on time and budget. »

Sitecore A/S has produced the Sitecore content management system since 1999. They have a well established portfolio of Solution Partners worldwide and an extensive network of certified Sitecore developers. They are a leading provider of innovative CMS software and associated products. Sitecore comply fully with the Worldwide Web Consortiums open Internet standards, for example SOAP (web services) and XML, and are committed to Microsofts .NET technology. The result is one of the most versatile systems available on the market (Patent Pending). »

Historically, software platform vendors have created lock-ins for customers that building on their stacks. Open source has provided greater freedom and reduced investments for applications projects. The so-called Platform As A Service (PaaS) offerings from the cloud providers pose a new threat, creating new lock-in situations.