Introduction: A strategic pivot from legacy to agility
In a digital-first world, legacy platforms like OpenText Experience Manager and TeamSite are increasingly seen as barriers to innovation. Their monolithic architecture, high operational costs and slow pace of evolution make it difficult for organizations to keep up with changing customer expectations and business demands.
Liferay DXP offers a compelling alternative: a modern, modular and cost-effective digital experience platform that empowers organizations to break free from legacy constraints. With faster time-to-market, seamless integration and superior personalization capabilities, Liferay enables both business and technical teams to deliver unified, engaging experiences across every channel.
This blog explores why OpenText and TeamSite customers are making the strategic move to Liferay DXP - and how this migration unlocks long-term ROI, operational agility and future-ready digital transformation.
Why organizations are Moving from OpenText to Liferay DXP
Liferay DXP reduces licensing, infrastructure and operational costs with flexible deployment options (on-premises, cloud, or managed service). Organizations can reallocate budget from maintenance to innovation.
Unlike OpenText’s acquisition-heavy ecosystem, Liferay’s open-source, modular architecture enables rapid customization and integration - helping teams respond quickly to market changes.
Liferay outperforms OpenText in mobile responsiveness, personalization and omnichannel delivery - ensuring consistent, engaging experiences across web, mobile and social platforms.
With an active roadmap, regular updates and strong support, Liferay ensures your platform evolves with your business - unlike legacy systems that risk obsolescence.
Liferay’s robust integration framework and partner ecosystem simplify migration from TeamSite, reducing risk, downtime
and disruption.
What migration means for key stakeholders
Before: High costs, legacy risk and integration headaches.
After: Lower TCO, flexible deployment and a scalable, secure platform that simplifies IT management.
Before: Slow innovation cycles and rigid architecture.
After: A modular, agile platform that accelerates time-to-market and supports continuous innovation
Before: Limited personalization and inconsistent omnichannel delivery.
After: Real-time personalization, audience targeting and seamless experiences across all channels.
Before: Complex customizations and integration limitations.
After: Open-source flexibility, API-first design and developer-friendly tools for rapid delivery.
Real-world benefits: ROI through cost savings and agility
OpenText and TeamSite customers often face high infrastructure and support costs due to legacy complexity. Liferay DXP consolidates digital operations, automates workflows and reduces reliance on custom development.
OpenText’s acquisition-heavy ecosystem can slow down integration and innovation. Liferay’s open-source, modular platform enables rapid customization and faster rollout of new digital initiatives.
Liferay delivers superior mobile responsiveness, personalization and omnichannel delivery - addressing common frustrations with TeamSite’s fragmented and outdated UX.
Liferay empowers business users with intuitive content tools and real-time collaboration features, reducing IT overhead and improving internal efficiency.
Long-term ROI: Future-proofing your digital strategy
Liferay DXP is not just a replacement for OpenText or TeamSite - it’s a strategic upgrade that delivers sustained value:
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Future-ready architecture: Modular, cloud-native and extensible.
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Unified platform: Consolidate portals, intranets and commerce on one platform.
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Empowered teams: Business users manage content; IT focuses on innovation.
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Continuous innovation: Regular updates and support keep you ahead of the curve.
Ready to explore the benefits?
Migrating from OpenText or TeamSite to Liferay DXP is more than a technology upgrade - it’s a strategic decision to modernize your digital foundation. Liferay empowers your teams to move faster, collaborate better and deliver more personalized, omnichannel experiences - while significantly reducing costs and complexity.
Whether you're leading IT modernization, driving digital transformation or optimizing marketing performance, Liferay DXP offers a clear path to measurable ROI and sustainable innovation. With proven migration tools, expert support and a future-proof platform, the transition is smoother - and more rewarding - than you might expect.
Now is the time to leave legacy limitations behind.
