Progress Sitefinity has once again earned recognition in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Experience Platforms (DXP), marking its fourth consecutive appearance—but this year, with a twist.
In the 2025 report, Sitefinity made its biggest leap yet, progressing significantly toward the “Leader” quadrant. What drove this shift? In a word: listening.
“Our innovation, our roadmap, and the execution that stems from them is actually rooted in what we hear from the segment of the market that we serve, from our customers, and generally the audiences we want to address.”
— Sergey Sokolov, Senior Director of Product, Progress
Sergey Sokolov, Senior Director of Product at Progress, joined Scott in the Flywheel Studio to unpack what this achievement means—and how it reflects the platform’s evolution. Their candid discussion highlights Sitefinity’s deep commitment to customer feedback, measurable business outcomes, and consistent technological advancement.
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Key Themes from the Conversation:
- Rigorous Evaluation, Real Results: Gartner’s assessment process is no joke—it involves months of prep, over 150 questions, and a robust demo process. Sergey dives into what that journey looked like for Progress.
- Customer-Rooted Vision: Rather than chase hype, Sitefinity’s innovation stems from what customers actually need—especially in the realm of authenticated experiences, not just marketing splash pages.
- A Platform That Grows With You: From monolith to cloud-native, Sitefinity’s gradual evolution has allowed customers (many of 10+ years) to scale and modernize without disruption.
- AI That Works For You: Looking ahead, Sitefinity plans to deepen its AI capabilities—but not for novelty’s sake. It’s about AI that complements human workflows, from semantic classification with Semaphore to powerful personalization with Sitefinity Insight.
- Not Just CMS—A Digital Strategy Engine: With expanding integration options, customer data platforms, and scalable infrastructure, Sitefinity is becoming the last DXP a business might ever need.
Watch the full session above to hear how Sitefinity’s thoughtful product direction is shaping the future of digital experiences.
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