{"id":9362,"date":"2025-11-09T13:24:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T13:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rettenmund.com\/2025\/11\/what-comes-after-the-headless-cms-the-future-of-content-management\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T17:16:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:16:43","slug":"what-comes-after-the-headless-cms-the-future-of-content-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rettenmund.com\/en\/2025\/11\/what-comes-after-the-headless-cms-the-future-of-content-management\/","title":{"rendered":"What comes after the headless CMS? – The future of content management"},"content":{"rendered":"

From headless CMS to the Composable Digital Experience Platform (CDXP)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In recent years, the headless CMS<\/strong><\/a> has been competing with classic, monolithic content management systems such as WordPress, Typo3 or Drupal. The separation of backend (content repository)<\/strong> and frontend (presentation layer)<\/strong> has created a new level of flexibility – content can be played out via APIs in websites, apps, displays or voice assistants. <\/p>\n

But 2025 marks the beginning of a new era: the demands on brands and companies go beyond pure content management. Customer experiences<\/strong> must be consistent, personalized and orchestrated across channels. This is where the evolution of the headless CMS begins – towards the Composable Digital Experience Platform (Composable DXP)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

The need for this evolution is underpinned by market data: the global DXP market, which was estimated at around USD 4.58 billion<\/strong> in 2024, is expected to grow to USD 5.01 billion<\/strong> by 2025 [3]. Analysts even predict that the market will reach a volume of USD 27.2 billion<\/strong> by 2028, which illustrates the strategic importance of these platforms for companies [5]. <\/p>\n

The new role of the CMS – an integrated module<\/strong> in the digital ecosystem<\/h2>\n

Instead of being at the center, the CMS will become part of a larger ecosystem<\/strong> in the future. It will act as a content hub<\/strong>, embedded in an experience layer architecture that adapts flexibly to business processes. <\/p>\n

A composable DXP<\/strong> is defined by Forrester Research as a modular, cloud-native solution that combines data, content, marketing and commerce in an integrated but loosely coupled portfolio [1]. In contrast to traditional, monolithic DXPs, composable DXPs offer greater flexibility, scalability and painless upgrades [1]. <\/p>\n

In a Composable DXP, various specialized systems are connected via APIs – for example:<\/p>\n