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

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

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"As WordPress is such a popular product, there are many designers and developers available to work on projects.""The best feature of WordPress is its flexibility.""The best feature of WordPress is its user-friendliness and its strong SEO capabilities.""It is a stable system which offers a wide variety of themes and templates.""It has a vast array of themes which could be applied to make the website visually look more appealing to the target market.""There are so many free plugins""The best feature in WordPress is Elementor. It lets you easily create one-page landing sites.""The standout feature is its high degree of customization. Creating user-friendly, easily maintainable websites is a breeze, especially with the convenient admin access."

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"Digital experience features like target, segmentation, and campaign management have a long way to go.""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.""It is a little bit simplified."

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"The backend development process needs improvement.""WordPress could use improvement in terms of optimization, especially for large websites with extensive databases and many images.""One area of improvement is hosting. It should have its file manager regardless of where you host your website.""I would like to see the addition of social media integration features in WordPress.""Backups and moving sites could be handled better.""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.""WordPress needs to improve its usability."

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  • "I would like to see better pricing."
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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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    Overview
    Drupal is an open source content management platform powering millions of websites and applications

    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
    TIBCO Software, Code for America, Crosswise, Essio Shower, AdLemons, Applied Geographics
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    Marketing Services Firm20%
    Media Company20%
    Non Profit20%
    Retailer10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Government17%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
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    Cloud 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 Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    Small Business72%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise4%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise53%
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    Drupal is ranked 5th in Web Content Management while WordPress is ranked 2nd in Web Content Management with 28 reviews. Drupal is rated 8.6, while WordPress is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Drupal writes "Through my different companies, we have developed many Drupal sites, from simple ones to complex E-commerce sites and custom made applications. The UI could be improved, though". On the other hand, the top reviewer of WordPress writes "Very customizable, and forms the base for most websites on the Internet". Drupal is most compared with SharePoint, Adobe Experience Manager, Magnolia CMS, Liferay Digital Experience Platform and Atlassian Confluence, whereas WordPress is most compared with SharePoint, Quintype, Adobe Experience Manager, Liferay Digital Experience Platform and TerminalFour Site Manager.

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