I have only briefly used both content management systems but wordpress is a very light cms compared to drupal which is quite heavy.
Hi, I think both are good to use. The advantages of Drupal- You can update your own site when you want - where you want - without fuss. No need to get your web designer to do it for you. Using a properly configured WYSIWYG editor like TinyMCE, you can even paste content from Word and have it take out all those tag peculiar to MS Word. The advantages of wordpress- * It’s free * Fast to setup * Easy to learn * Lots of plugins and templates available so you don’t need to be a PHP guru or designer to have a nice looking site with lots of features. * Easy to modify page templates allowing you to customize the presentation layers to your heart content * Large and active open source community community of people developing add-ons, plugins, themes frequently * Easy to host with simple requirements
if u need an easy to use an customize CMS, then WP is best, but search engines will consider ur website as a blog. and if u will hire someone, then use joomla. u can do whatever u think with it.
What kind of site do you want to run with them? Thats a better place to start so you know what you're comparing them for.
It totally depends on your requirements for the website you are going to make. If you require Complete feature rich CMS then go for Joomla. If your require light weight blogging platform and a CMS then go for Wordpress. And if you are heavily concerned about your security and hacker's attack then go for Drupal, because wordpress and Joomla are really easy to get hacked, while Drupal's security is best in the business.
For me, Drupal is a non-starter. The architecture is constantly changing which makes upgrading and forward compatibility a mess. This translates into excessive development and support costs. My guess is that the architecture and development team is constantly changing and so they are constantly experimenting with whatever comes to their minds. More like a laboratory effort suitable for a class project than a firm foundation for a business. If you are into Web development as hobby to pass time, Drupal can certainly fill time, but if you have other things you have to do, I would not use Drupal. It is more of a lifestyle than a business tool. Unfortunately, there is very little to replace it at this time, so Wordpress wins by default. Better architecture, forward compatibility, support, etc. But you have to live within the Wordpress framework, which is growing but still quite limiting. However, by limiting the framework, you get a tool that can be easily upgraded over time - instead of requiring a complete application overhaul, and associated costs. Rich
I tend to agree with richrf... I tried about a half dozen CMS's a couple of years back. Drupal was just upgrading at the time. Seemed confusing their upgrade path. I settled on Joomla. I really like it for sites in which I need to move the data around. For the majority of my projects however I have a couple of CMS Templates I really like for WordPress and can do just about anything with Wordpress that I can do (or need to do) with Joomla.
imgig has the right idea. joomla is my pic. easy to set up and use and a ton of templates, components.
Wordpress is best for smaller sites that don't need user accounts, If you will create community site, drupal is better than cms to create community sites.
Your question is the same as asking: Ford or chevy. dodge or ford dodge or chevy Apples or oranges cats or dogs Both products have their good points. So it all depends on "what" your going to do with it.
Wordpress is the best, it easy to install, there is lot of plugins, add-ons, themes etc for wordpress, it is easy to upgrade and comes with lot of feature.
Wordpress easy to use. More seo friendly. You can do much more in wordpress, i do not have much experience with drupal in beginning i tried but then i switch to wp becoz i love it.
If you want to make a blog, then WP without thinking more, because all the best plugins related to blogging are on wordpress. Otherwise, Drupal. I don't use Joomla, I tried but didn't like it. I should try again later, but Drupal is really good and a lot more than enough for me!