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Drupal vs Joomla!: What are the differences?
< The CMS systems like Drupal and Joomla! are popular choices for building websites. Here, we will explore the key differences between Drupal and Joomla! >
Customization and flexibility: Drupal offers a higher degree of customization and flexibility compared to Joomla!. It allows developers to create complex, custom websites with specific requirements, making it ideal for large and enterprise-level websites. On the other hand, Joomla! is more suited for small to medium-sized websites with simpler needs, as it may not offer as much customization options as Drupal.
Learning curve: Drupal has a steeper learning curve compared to Joomla!. Its complex architecture and terminology may be overwhelming for beginners, requiring more time and effort to master. Joomla!, on the other hand, has a more user-friendly interface and is easier to grasp for those who are new to CMS platforms.
Community and support: Both Drupal and Joomla! have active communities that provide support, plugins, and extensions. However, Drupal's community is typically more technical-focused, catering to developers and advanced users, while Joomla!'s community is more user-centric, making it easier to find solutions and assistance for common issues.
Security: Drupal is known for its robust security features, making it a preferred choice for websites that handle sensitive data or require high levels of security. Joomla!, on the other hand, may have more vulnerability issues compared to Drupal, requiring more frequent updates and security measures to ensure website safety.
Scalability: Drupal is considered more scalable than Joomla!, especially when it comes to handling large volumes of content and managing high traffic websites. Drupal's architecture allows for better performance optimization and scalability, making it a better choice for websites that are expected to grow and expand over time.
In Summary, when choosing between Drupal and Joomla!, consider factors such as customization needs, learning curve, community support, security requirements, and scalability to make the best decision for your website.
I usually take a slightly different tack because the technical level of people I usually am dealing with is lower. I tend to be pitching to decision makers and not tech people. A bit of my standard answer is below.
Wix and Squarespace are proprietary systems meant for unsophisticated users who want to build their own websites quickly and easily. While they are good for that specific use case, they do not offer any way to move beyond that if your needs arise. Since they are proprietary closed systems if you need something more advanced at some point your only option is to start over.
WordPress is an Open Source CMS that allows much more freedom. It is not quite as simple to setup and create a new site but if you are talking to me then you are not looking to build it yourself so that is really a non-issue. The main benefit of WordPress is freedom. You can host it on virtually any decent web hosting service and since it uses PHP and MySQL you can have virtually any developer take over a project without problem.
I believe in open source because of that freedom. It is good for me as a developer and it is good for my clients. If something were to happen to me or my company you would have no problem finding another qualified WordPress developer to take over the site in a totally seamless fashion. There would be no need to start from scratch.
Additionally the extensible nature of WordPress means that no matter what your future needs, WordPress can handle it. Adding things like e-commerce and custom quoting systems are just two examples of advanced solution's that I have added to WordPress sites years after they were first built.
WordPress is used by tiny one person businesses all the way up to major websites like the NY Times and I think it is right for this project as well.
10 Years ago I have started to check more about the online sphere and I have decided to make a website. There were a few CMS available at that time like WordPress or Joomla that you can use to have your website. At that point, I have decided to use WordPress as it was the easiest and I am glad I have made a good decision. Now WordPress is the most used CMS. Later I have created also a site about WordPress: https://www.wpdoze.com
Pros of Drupal
- Stable, highly functional cms75
- Great community60
- Easy cms to make websites44
- Highly customizable43
- Digital customer experience delivery platform22
- Really powerful17
- Customizable16
- Flexible11
- Good tool for prototyping10
- Enterprise proven over many years when others failed9
- Headless adds even more power/flexibility8
- Open source8
- Each version becomes more intuitive for clients to use7
- Well documented7
- Lego blocks methodology6
- Caching and performance4
- Powerful3
- Built on Symfony3
- Can build anything3
- Views2
- API-based CMS1
Pros of Joomla!
- Powerful extension architecture17
- Powerfull CMS6
- Mid-Hight End level CMS5
- Highly customizable4
- Vast repository of free and paid extensions2
- Extensions & Templates2
- Multilingual in the core1
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Cons of Drupal
- Steep learning curve1
- DJango1
Cons of Joomla!
- Depleting dev community1
