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We performed a comparison between Drupal, SharePoint, and WordPress based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The feature I find most valuable is that Drupal is a framework and not only a CMS.""You can build websites on it very quickly.""We use a part of the solution called Acquia. The personalization portion of this is the most valuable aspect fo the solution.""It is good for big projects."

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"The ability to have version control and co-editing is vital to our workflows.""It improved transparency around work products.""The most valuable feature is the ability to easily build intranet sites for communicating within teams, storing documentation, product information, pricing policies, updates on product infrastructure, and other related news.""The product makes it easy to manage lists, forms, searching, and security. One of the most valuable features is its integration with Active Directory.""I do like the collaboration around documents. The versioning history has proven useful in some instances as well.""It has helped us with storing all the documents, which means that people are not going to intervene. There is a way of extracting knowledge within documentation and tracking it. There are knowledge assets for where documentation is stored, indexed and searchable through SharePoint.""It offers ease of use, which is crucial.""The initial setup is easy."

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"This program has made it possible for our company to advertise all around the country, instead of keeping it local.""WordPress offers great flexibility.""The best feature of WordPress is its user-friendliness and its strong SEO capabilities.""It is easy to edit content using WordPress.""I like the tool's plugins.""As WordPress is such a popular product, there are many designers and developers available to work on projects.""The best feature in WordPress is Elementor. It lets you easily create one-page landing sites.""We use WordPress on two different websites and it solves all of our website issues."

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Cons
"Digital experience features like target, segmentation, and campaign management have a long way to go.""It is a little bit simplified.""The user experience in designing layouts should be much easier or much more helpful.""I think the support needs to improve, as well as the integration with tracking and analytics systems."

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"Integration needs to be more straightforward, particularly with Azure. SharePoint also needs a more comprehensive introductory course for users.""SharePoint Online could improve the user interface and when modifying any of the user interfaces can be challenging. Additionally, there are challenges with the detail in the analytics user interface and the overall customization could improve.""The company also needs to make sure that their policies are dictating how information is stored and used, instead of letting SharePoint take control.""Document management and the ability to easily integrate single sign-on (SSO) are areas for improvement in SharePoint.""​Improve the user-friendliness.""Allow more functionalities for the on-premise version. Do not force the move of content to a non-private cloud.""SharePoint designer workflows can be buggy sometimes without any apparent reason.""It does not integrate despite being part of the Microsoft family."

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"One area of improvement is hosting. It should have its file manager regardless of where you host your website.""The backend development process needs improvement.""WordPress sites do require quite a bit of maintenance: Constant updates to both WordPress and all the various plugins that it requires.""It could be a little bit easier to use.""WordPress needs to adapt to new technologies. It also needs to improve scalability. We don't have optimized content and plugins in the tech stack.""In WordPress, the user onboarding process is an area with complexities...there is no step-by-step explanation provided.""I think that WordPress is too cool in its contact.""The system should be more informative."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I would like to see better pricing."
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  • "As usual, Microsoft’s licensing structures don’t really seem to fit the needs of their products. This leads to always paying for a project you will never use fully or always be adding to."
  • "Licensing can be by server or by seat."
  • "It is very expensive.​"
  • "The data classification and search elements are cheap."
  • "The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
  • "We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."
  • "The cost is expensive, but worthwhile."
  • "The pricing works for us."
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  • "Set up cost is nothing. Pricing is free. You need to pay a cost only for the domains, hosting, and to buy themes."
  • "It provides a high ROI."
  • "I paid to have a WordPress site for two years and didn't just have a free one."
  • "WordPress is a free CMS. Installing WordPress is free. The domain and pushing data costs money."
  • "WordPress is a free CMS. Installing WordPress is free, although the domain will cost money."
  • "WordPress is a free solution."
  • "It is an open-source platform. It doesn't need any license."
  • "Regarding pricing, we have the flexibility to utilize certain themes and plugins across multiple websites for a single one-time cost. However, there are instances where themes come with only one activation key, limiting their use to a single website. Certain plugins and themes come with a significant cost, with the least expensive theme priced at around $120. Additionally, plugins typically range from $80 to $90 per year for a subscription. Consequently, it can be considered somewhat costly in this regard. Conversely, when it comes to WordPress, there is no expenditure involved."
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    At Mediacurrent we often get requests to compare Drupal to other platforms used for intranet sites and social business platforms (like https://dev.twitter.com/ for example). This is often referred to as “Social Business Software”, which has grown in popularity in recent years. I decided to do a round-up of a couple of the more well known platforms and compare their products to Drupal. In this roundup we will be comparing Jive, Sharepoint and Drupal Commons. Drupal Commons is a popular distribution created by Acquia to compete with some of these other proprietary platforms. There are many other options out there, commercial and otherwise, to compare with Drupal but I want to focus on Jive and Sharepoint for a couple of reasons. I chose Jive because it is one of the leading competitors in this space in respect to market share. Next, I chose Sharepoint because I have some history with Sharepoint. This experience dates back to when I built www.adhe.edu with Sharepoint 2007 a few years ago. I subsequently wrote this blog entry about my experience shortly after joining Mediacurrent. This roundup will also act as a refresher for those who read my original “Drupal vs. Sharepoint” blog. Yammer, which was recently bought by Microsoft and is the tool we currently use for office communication will also get some mentions throughout this article. As I went through and tested each of these tools I used three main criteria in my evaluation Cost Ability to Customize Overall features… Read more →
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    SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
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    Overview
    Drupal is an open source content management platform powering millions of websites and applications

    SharePoint is a Microsoft-based platform for building web applications. It covers a widerange of capabilities and while it is appropriate for experienced webdevelopers, even non-technical minded users can easily navigate through thesystem and execute functions such as collaborating data, managing documents andfiles, creating websites, managing social networking solutions, and automatingworkflow.

    Major areas that SharePoint deals with are websites,communities, content, search, insights, and composites. The purpose is to give usersthe ability to create or develop these key business components on their owneven without technical knowledge of, for example, how to build a website or howto integrate coding. Configuring SharePoint into a business's system is meantto cut out all of the complicated steps, and pave the way for easierimplementation all around.

    WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) that allows users to create and manage websites easily. It offers a wide range of features and customization options, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced users.

    One of the key advantages of WordPress is its user-friendly interface. With its intuitive dashboard, users can easily navigate through various settings and options. Additionally, WordPress offers a vast library of themes and plugins, allowing users to customize their websites to their liking.

    WordPress also excels in terms of flexibility and scalability. It can be used to create various types of websites, from simple blogs to complex e-commerce platforms. Its extensive plugin directory enables users to add functionality to their websites without any coding knowledge.

    Another notable feature of WordPress is its strong community support. With millions of users worldwide, there is a wealth of resources available, including forums, tutorials, and documentation. This makes it easy for users to find solutions to any issues they may encounter.

    Furthermore, WordPress is highly SEO-friendly. It provides built-in tools and features that help optimize websites for search engines, improving their visibility and ranking. This is crucial for businesses and individuals looking to increase their online presence.

    Sample Customers
    BMJ, The Economist, New Republic, SpaceX, Lush, Danone, Tesla Motors, Peugeot, Stanford Law, Harvard, Oxford University, MIT Media Lab, The Beatles, MTV UK, The Weather Channel, NBC, BBC, grammy.com, Mus_e du Louvre, Whitehouse.gov, London.gov.uk, Gouvernment.fr, New Zealand Government, The Prince of Wales, British Council, NYC Metropolitan Transport Authority, Gatwick Obviously
    Toyota, Aeroports de Paris, ASBBank Ltd., Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, CambridgeshireConstabulary, D&M Group, NPL Construction Company, and The Regional Municipality of Niagara.
    TIBCO Software, Code for America, Crosswise, Essio Shower, AdLemons, Applied Geographics
    Top Industries
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    Marketing Services Firm20%
    Media Company20%
    Non Profit20%
    Manufacturing Company10%
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    Government16%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Financial Services Firm11%
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    Financial Services Firm13%
    Energy/Utilities Company8%
    University8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
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    Government12%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Cloud Solution Provider13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Program Development Consultancy13%
    Computer Software Company13%
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    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government10%
    University7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise28%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Small Business41%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise39%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise60%
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    Small Business72%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise4%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise54%
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