WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal CMS Comparison
Taking into consideration the role that the internet plays in our everyday lives, it is inevitable that websites and apps would increase in importance. An online presence and websites have become not only an advantage but a normality for businesses small to large. There are different content management systems (CMS) available to help novices through to professionals build websites.
So, what does a content management system do? In short, it makes website building and managing simple. CMS tools create an interface for users to work on and take away the hassle of programming needs. The three most popular CMS are WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal. Each CMS may look similar at first glance, they each have their characteristics and strengths. The adjoining infographic compares and contrasts WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal, to help people understand which CMS will best fit their personalized needs.
WordPress CMS
WordPress was launched in 2003, and since then there have been 30 versions released with the most current version being WordPress 4.6.1. WordPress caters to the needs of beginners through to advanced professionals. It offers a simple to use interface and is best used to create websites for blogging or news. WordPress currently hosts 17.3 million sites which account for 27% of entire websites currently on the web. An essential characteristic unique to WordPress is that it offers the most themes and plugins compared to other CMS available on the market. WordPress offers more than 7600 themes and 47,593 plugins.
Joomla CMS
The first version of Joomla was released in 2005. Since then, there have been 12 updated versions of Joomla launched with version 3.6.4 being the latest. Joomla was developed predominantly with web designers in mind. It is best suited for websites using more complex data such as e-commerce and social networking sites. Joomla hosts approximately 2.5 million sites accounting for 2.8% of the total websites on the net. The popular websites Ikea and eBay are powered by Joomla.
Drupal CMS
Drupal was the first CMS out of WordPress, Joomla and Drupal to be released. Drupal was released in 2000 and since this date has only released 8 updated versions. Drupal is ideal for sites that require complex data organization. It is targeted towards web developers and is best suited for online stores or community platform sites that host multiple users. Drupal currently powers over 0.74 million sites which account for approximately 2.20% of total websites on the internet. A key strength of Drupal is that it offers 100 different language options to users. Drupal also provides language managers, extensions, and modules to translate original content into different languages.
To discover more comparisons and contrasts, take a look at the infographic below. The infographic provides a detailed CMS comparison of WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal. The comparison is a tool to help businesses and individuals determine which CMS will best suit their individual’s needs.
WordPress vs Joomla vs Drupal CMS Comparison
Now your turn, let me know which one is your favorite CMS? If you liked this post, please share it on social media sites. Please leave your comment below to share your views about WordPress, Joomla and Drupal CMS.
John Eric says
Hi Bashir,
Thanks for sharing the great CMS comparison Infographic. I’m a WordPress lover and I’ll be stick with WordPress. I’ve used Joomla but I was not comfortable with the functions. WordPress is best and easy to use.
Cheers!
Bashir Ahmed says
Thanks John!
No doubt, WordPress is number #1 and always will be.
Thanks for leaving your comment!
Jenny Rev says
Hey Bashir
Great Comparison of top Content Management Systems.
For me WordPress is the best and always be best, although I haven’t tried Joomla & have tried Drupal just for a short period of time, but still I think WordPress has the best features.
Cheers
Jenny
Bashir Ahmed says
Hi Jenny,
We’re on the same and we love WordPress CMS. Thanks for coming by and sharing your experience!
Hope to see you around!