A Content Management System (CMS) refers to
computer software employed for creating, modifying, and managing the digital
content on a website. Today, a CMS has become an indispensable tool for content
management as well as website development for most businesses. But since there
are a plethora of Content Management Systems available in the market, several
entrepreneurs and even the web app development companies find it challenging to
select the right CMS for their business.
The two major players that dominate the CMS
market are Drupal and WordPress. As per a survey conducted byW3Techs, a
renowned online portal that provides information on the usage trends of web
technologies.
“WordPress
is being used in 39.3% of the websites that account for 64% of the total CMS
market share. On the other hand, Drupal is used by 1.5% of websites which
accounts for 2.5% of the CMS market share.”
Both of these systems have shaped the
websites of popular brands and have numerous feathers on their caps. For
instance, BBC America, Sony Music, The
Walt Disney Company, TechCrunch, MTV News, etc. have been built using
WordPress; whereas eBay, NASA, Harvard University, Nokia, Timex, etc. have
been built using Drupal.
If you are planning to use any of these for
your website but struggling to comprehend the difference between the two, this
article is for you. It compares WordPress and Drupal and provides clear
visibility of their upsides and downsides. After reading this article, you will
be in a position to select the right CMS that best suits your project.
Comparing WordPress and Drupal
Learning Curve and Ease of Usage
WordPress is a super-convenient option for
novices building a website from scratch. It is easy to learn and install. It’s
simple and intuitive interface offers a WYSIWYG editor, a user-friendly
dashboard, a drag-and-drop feature through third-party plugins, options for
creating blogs speedily, and countless themes to guide non-programmers. Also,
thanks to a huge library comprising of 50,000+ plugins which allow the expansion
of functionalities with very little or no coding at all.
Drupal, on the contrary, comes with a steep
learning curve that can be quite challenging for beginners and non-programmers.
But, Drupal is easy to use once you are well-versed with its technicalities.
For instance, a thorough understanding of the numerous dropdowns simplifies UI
navigation; the addition of the Layout Builder in Drupal8 eases out page
creation and content editing. But, Drupal still needs custom coding for making
the website look and function as desired.
Web Development Expenses
WordPress offers free investment initially,
though it is only for the platform. For the functioning of the website, one
needs to invest in a few other things like registration for the domain, web
hosting, plugins, themes, etc. The expenses in curred depend on the level of
customization required. One may need to hire a web app developer
for a highly customizable website.
Drupal users have to spend more in
comparison to WordPress for architecting a website and making it function. The
reason is, apart from investing in hosting services, domain registration, etc.
the website owner needs to invest in technical experts or hire web app
developers for setting up the website.
Security Quotient
WordPress has a secured core, but safety
issues crop up when third-party extensions are employed. Moreover, WordPress
being more popular than Drupal is more prone to cyber-attacks. To overcome this
problem, the WordPress team has increased testing and the frequency of security
updates. They have also employed several third-party security plugins offering
advanced safety measures.
Drupal’s eco-system is more secure
comparatively. Cyber-attacks on Drupal are mostly unsuccessful due to its
capability to integrate with sign-on systems such as LDAP,
OpenID and, Shibboleth; the availability of two-factor authentication in Drupal
8 core; and its ability to detect common threats like brute-force attacks.
eCommerce Handling
Drupal uses Drupal Commerce for eCommerce
apps. Drupal Commerce is clean, advanced, and delivers a rich UX. It comes with
integrations that provide access to payment providers from all corners of the
world. It offers limitless design freedom and social media integration
capabilities. It is ideal for small as well as huge organizations.
The WordPress users need to add the WooCommerce platform
through a free plugin for eCommerce applications. WooCommerce is quite easy to
use and proves beneficial for small and mid-sized organizations.
SEO Capabilities
Drupal boasts of in-built SEO capabilities.
Caching is available as a native feature in Drupal. It allows one to create
titles based on URL nodes and customize metatags. Also, it consists of several
modules like Redirect Module, XML Sitemap Module, Yoast SEO module, etc. to
enhance its SEO abilities.
WordPress provides various plugins for SEO
assistance, most popular being Yoast SEO Plugin that can control meta title,
descriptions, sitemaps, etc. A Plugin like W3 Total Cache can be used to get
help on increasing page load speed. However, the addition of plugins might
create conflicts and cause malfunction.
Scalability
Drupal’s scalability is perfect for the
requirements of large and complex enterprises. Drupal enables:
- Creation of customized account
classes
- Using its own CLI utility for
any assistance.
Also, Drupal comes with aggressive caching
procedures for handling the magnanimous quantity of data transactions.
The scalability of WordPress focuses on the
high-traffic of the websites. Also, custom caching plugins are available with
major hosting platforms. It is ideal for blog/news and eCommerce sites handling
millions of visitors. This makes WordPress highly performant.
Other differences
- Drupal facilitates the creation
of a multi-lingual website that reaches out to more customers across the globe.
In WordPress, one must proactively choose the language while installing it.
- Drupal offers robust
functionalities and is considered to be more flexible. However, WordPress users
can replicate the popular functionalities of Drupal with the help of certain
plugins.
Final Verdict
I hope the aforesaid comparative analysis
will help you select the ideal CMS for your project. For any technical
assistance regarding these tools or website development, contact Biz4Solutions, a global-level mobile
and web app development company. Reach us at sales.enquiry@biz4solutions.com
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