If your website is built on Kentico Xperience 13, then this is an important blog post for you! As of December 31 2026 Kentico will no longer be providing support for Kentico Xperience 13. This will mean the platform will no longer receive security patches, hotfixes, or technical support from Kentico. But fear not! That’s where Xperience by Kentico comes in — a modern, futureproof digital experience platform designed to help you scale, innovate, and deliver better experiences with less friction.
Migrating isn’t just a technical move — it’s a strategic investment in agility, performance, and growth. Below, we break down the key benefits of making the switch.
🚀 1. Future Ready Platform with Continuous Innovation
Unlike traditional versioned software that requires periodic large upgrades, Xperience by Kentico uses an evergreen model. This means you receive continuous updates and new features automatically, keeping your platform modern and secure without disruptive upgrade cycles. This helps reduce IT drag and will lessen the burden of needing to go through long update periods to have the most up to date security, and hotfixes.
This approach drastically reduces technical debt and ensures you always have access to the latest tools and features Kentico has to offer.
🛠 2. Modern Architecture and Hybrid Flexibility
Xperience by Kentico is built on a contemporary stack (.NET Core/React) and supports hybrid headless deployments, empowering both developers, marketers, and IT teams:
- Developers enjoy a scalable, flexible architecture that integrates easily with external systems.
- Marketers benefit from intuitive, low code/no code tools that accelerate campaign execution, reducing time to set up campaigns.
- Hybrid headless capabilities mean content delivers seamlessly across web, mobile, and other digital touchpoints, keeping your site up to date, and quick on its feet.
- Reduce your IT footprint by taking advantage of Kentico’s SaaS solution and leave the server management and hosting to Kentico.
This combination helps teams innovate faster while reducing reliance on heavy developer resources.
✍️ 3. Faster Time to Market and Enhanced Marketing Agility
One of the most compelling reasons to migrate is the speed and usability capabilities of Xperience by Kentico:
- Drag and drop content editing and low code workflows reduce bottlenecks between marketing and IT, allowing for more fluid movement between departments.
- Built in content automation, personalization, and AI augmented authorship accelerate campaign launches and helps with campaign building, and operation.
- Marketers can adapt content and experiences without waiting on technical support.
This means your team can iterate faster, experiment confidently, and deliver tailored experiences that drive engagement.
💡 4. Simplified Maintenance & Predictable Pricing
Moving to Xperience by Kentico can significantly reduce the operational burden, and can help in many ways on the technical side of things:
- Automated updates remove the need for manual upgrade projects, keeping things up to date day after day.
- Cloud deployment options help lower infrastructure and maintenance costs (including SaaS deployment).
- Routine fixes and patches are delivered seamlessly so your team can focus on strategy instead of maintenance.
With predictable pricing and a consolidated platform, you can better manage your budget while gaining more value from your website, all while it keeps itself up to date, and ready to go.
🔐 5. Stronger Security & Compliance
Security isn’t something you upgrade once — it’s ongoing. Xperience by Kentico includes built-in security features and compliance support (e.g., GDPR/CCPA), plus regular updates that keep your environment resilient against new threats.
Cyber security should be one of the main concerns for any website owner. Xperience by Kentico helps protect sensitive customer data and ensures your digital presence meets evolving regulatory standards, with the most up to date security measures — critical in today’s risk conscious landscape.
📈 6. Better Customer Engagement & Personalization
Today’s audiences expect personalized interactions across every channel. Xperience by Kentico expands what’s possible with:
- Multi-channel content delivery
- Advanced personalization and segmentation, allowing you to focus on your audience specifically.
- Content reuse across web, email, hybrid, and headless channels, keeping your branding consistent, and your content moving.
These features help you craft cohesive, tailored journeys that drive conversions and engagement. And in todays fast paced online landscape, this type of user experience can set your website apart from the competition.
📊 Bottom Line: Strategic Value, Not Just Technical Change
Upgrading to Xperience by Kentico isn’t just about getting new software — it’s about:
- Enabling faster delivery of content and experiences
- Reducing maintenance and IT drag
- Enhancing personalization and engagement
- Future-proofing your digital ecosystem
- Strengthening security and compliance
- Empowering your teams with modern tools
If you are looking to migrate from Kentico Xperience 13, to Xperience by Kentico, let us know!
We are experts in all things Kentico and would love to chat with you about the migration process, and how we can help you out. We believe in keeping business personal, so we want to get to know you, your goals, and your dream for your website.
Ready to get started? Start here.