Content Management System – WordPress Vs Joomla
A Content Management System (CMS) is a computer application that allows you to publish, edit, modify, organize, delete and maintain content from a central interface. The most famous open source software programs for creating a website are WordPress and Joomla. Each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages, but which one is the best?
Content management system: WordPress
WordPress was launched in 2003 by Matt Mullenweg. There are currently 74.6 million websites running on this platform. It is a free platform and is best used for simple websites such as everyday blogs and news websites. WordPress comes with a 5-minute installation. It has an extremely user-friendly interface and this makes it easy for a new user to get started with your websites. WordPress allows users to change the appearance of their site using themes. There are over 3,000 free themes and over 36,000 free plugins, which makes WordPress very popular. WordPress has a strong community of users, and you can find help in official support forums, docs, and manuals.
advantage:
• Easy to use: no technical experience required;
• SEO Integration – Lots of SEO plugins to help you optimize content;
• Responsive site: its content is consistent and usable on all devices;
• Great support – WordPress has all the answers to all the problems you may encounter while using the platform.
Disadvantages:
• Security – WordPress is a target for hackers and is prone to attacks;
• Updating – WordPress releases system updates that are good for itself, but your updates may harm rather than improve your website;
• Speed – WordPress websites contain a lot of unnecessary generic code for each website, thus slowing down the loading of the website.
Content management system: Joomla
Joomla was created in 2005 from Mambo. There are currently 2.8 million websites managed by Joomla. It’s also a free platform that supports eCommerce, social media, and more. Joomla installation may not seem as fast as WordPress, but it does not exceed 10 min. It is considered more advanced than WordPress in use. There are fewer options when it comes to free customization here; 1000+ free themes and 5000+ free plugins. Joomla, like WordPress, has a large community. There is important documentation on the Joomla website, which is a valuable resource for beginners.
advantage:
• Powerful: the interface is powerful, but also easy to use;
• E-commerce: extensions available for e-commerce, which allow you to manage your products and content in one place;
• Developer Community – Advantage of having a stronger community;
• Extensions: Five varied categories of extensions to enhance the content of the site (Plugins, Components, Modules, Templates and Languages).
Disadvantages:
• Small module market: Joomla has a much more limited market for additional modules and plugins than WordPress;
• Plugin Compatibility – Frustrating compatibility issues can occur between some of the plugins.
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