01 / Editing
Tools for your actual content
Agree what editors need to change, then shape the CMS around those tasks. Keep routine updates focused on content and approved layouts.
unoCMS vs WordPress
Choose a CMS built around your business.
For a corporate website with defined content, a considered design and a team to support it, unoCMS is our recommended choice. Your editors get the tools they need, backed by the people who built the system.
unoCMS is a proprietary system developed by UNO, built on more than 20 years of website development know-how.
Our recommendation
Your content. Your workflow. One team behind it.
A corporate website needs to work for the people updating it as well as the people visiting it. Service pages, product information and company news should have clear editing fields, consistent layouts and an agreed publishing process.
With unoCMS, UNO plans those tools alongside the website. Design, CMS development and support sit with the same team, with deliverables and maintenance responsibilities defined in your proposal.
02 / Design
A website shaped around your brand
Plan the page structure and content presentation together. Your organisation’s information guides the design and the editing experience.
03 / Support
A direct route to the developer
Discuss CMS changes with the team that develops it. Agree support coverage, response arrangements and future additions with UNO.
Side by side
unoCMS vs WordPress
Compare how each approach fits your team’s day-to-day work, not just the initial website build.
| What matters | unoCMS Our choice for UNO-built corporate websites | WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Platform approach | UNO’s proprietary CMS, developed and supported by the team delivering your website. | Open-source software with a broad community of developers and service providers. |
| Content editing | Editing tools scoped around your pages, content types and staff responsibilities. | A general-purpose editor that can be extended and configured for specific content needs. |
| Website design | Design and CMS structure planned together around your brand and content. | A choice of existing themes or a custom theme built by your developer. |
| Adding functions | Discuss requirements directly with UNO and include the agreed functionality in the development scope. | Use plugins or custom development, with compatibility and support reviewed for the chosen components. |
| Support ownership | A direct relationship with UNO for the website and its CMS, under the agreed support arrangement. | Support can be consolidated with an agency or managed provider; responsibilities depend on the chosen setup. |
| Maintenance | UNO plans maintenance for its CMS and the site-specific work covered by your agreement. | Core, theme, plugin and custom-code updates need a maintenance plan and compatibility checks. |
| SEO and content structure | Page structure, URLs, metadata and content requirements planned as part of the website project. | SEO foundations can be extended through configuration, plugins and development. |
| Project and running costs | A scoped proposal for design, CMS functions and delivery, with hosting and support terms identified. | Core software is free; design, hosting, paid extensions, development and maintenance can add costs. |
| Changing developers | A proprietary platform: agree licences, access, exports and handover arrangements with UNO before commissioning. | Open-source code offers a wider choice of developers; custom work and paid components still need handover planning. |
| Best fit | A business that wants a tailored corporate website and a direct, ongoing relationship with its CMS developer. | A team that prioritises an open-source ecosystem, plugin choice or the ability to work with different WordPress providers. |
WordPress platform references: About WordPress and WordPress features. This comparison is published by UNO, the developer of unoCMS.
Why choose unoCMS?
Spend your time on the website’s content.
If your team wants to update company information, publish news and manage service pages with a clear editing process, unoCMS is the stronger fit for the way UNO delivers websites. We can discuss the public design and the administration tools as one project.
WordPress is a capable option when access to its wider ecosystem is a priority. An experienced WordPress agency can also provide tailored editing and managed support. Our recommendation for unoCMS rests on the direct relationship with its developer and the scope we build for your team.
- Your website needs content structures specific to your organisation.
- Your editors want defined fields and publishing responsibilities.
- You prefer to discuss CMS changes with the team developing the platform.
- You want design, development and support responsibilities agreed together.
Moving from WordPress
Keep the content that works. Plan the move carefully.
A move to unoCMS starts with an inventory of your pages, media, forms and existing functions. Identify what to retain, what to rewrite and what needs a replacement in the new CMS. WordPress themes and plugins do not transfer directly into unoCMS.
- Map existing URLs and redirects before launch.
- Review content, downloads, language versions and metadata.
- Specify replacements for forms, plugins and connected services.
- Test editing tasks, enquiries and redirects before switching the live website.
Access, content exports, licences and ongoing support should be clear before the project starts. Security and search performance depend on the implementation and maintenance of either platform.
unoCMS and WordPress: questions before you choose
What is unoCMS?
unoCMS is a proprietary content management system developed by UNO, built on more than 20 years of website development know-how. It supports UNO-built websites with editing tools scoped around the organisation’s content. The included functions, access and support arrangements are defined in the project proposal.
Why does UNO recommend unoCMS for corporate websites?
unoCMS lets UNO plan the website design and editing tools together, with a direct support relationship to the CMS developer. It is our preferred choice for businesses that want content management shaped around their pages and staff responsibilities. The benefit is the fit and delivery arrangement, rather than a claim that one platform wins every comparison.
Can our staff update a unoCMS website themselves?
Staff can update the content types included in the project, such as agreed pages, news and images. Identify the tasks each editor needs to perform before the CMS is configured. Changes to layouts, new functions or content types outside that scope may require development.
Can we migrate a WordPress website to unoCMS?
A migration can be assessed by reviewing pages, media, URLs, forms and integrations. Content may be reusable, but WordPress themes and plugins do not run in unoCMS. Their required functions need to be mapped to the new scope, with redirects and enquiry flows checked before launch.
Is unoCMS automatically better for SEO than WordPress?
No CMS guarantees better rankings or inclusion in AI answers. Both need useful content, crawlable pages, sensible URLs and a well-maintained implementation. For a unoCMS project, UNO plans the relevant content structure and technical requirements as part of the website scope.
What should we agree before choosing a proprietary CMS?
Confirm the licence, content ownership, editor access, hosting responsibilities and support terms. Ask how content can be exported and what handover is available if your arrangements change. These details should be written into the proposal rather than assumed from the platform name.