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title: "CMS-only mode compatibility"
slug: "cms-only-mode-compatibility"
abstract: "The applications that are compatible with CMS-only mode"
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# CMS-only mode compatibility

CMS-only mode lets you to run Sitecore without enabling the Experience Database (xDB) or purchasing xDB licenses.

In CMS-only mode, any functionality that depends on data collection will be unavailable and a number of applications will not run.

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<summary><h2>CMS-only mode</h2></summary>

In CMS-only mode, the Sitecore XP applications and functionality are classified as:

- Fully compatible
- Compatible with limited functionality
- Incompatible

</details>

<details>
<summary><h2>Fully compatible</h2></summary>

The following features will run in CMS-only mode without any changes:

- Content editing in the Experience Editor
- Device detection
- IP Geolocation detection
- Commerce Connect

</details>

<details>
<summary><h2>Compatible with limited functionality</h2></summary>

The following features will run in CMS-only mode with limitations:

- Campaign Creator – runs without analytics functionality.
- Personalization – in-session personalization works, while personalization based on historical data is unavailable.
- Sitecore Forms – runs without analytics functionality.

</details>

<details>
<summary><h2>Incompatible</h2></summary>

The following features are incompatible with CMS-only mode:

- Content testing
- Email Experience Manager
- Experience Analytics
- Experience Explorer
- Experience Profile
- Federated Experience Manager
- List Manager
- Path Analyzer
- Segmentation
- Marketing Automation

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