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lcheng | August 06, 2009 02:02 PM | in Technology & Internet | about Joomla

What is Joomla's closest competitor?

I am researching different CMS options for a media client who publishes a robust information, research, and discussion board site for its readers. Additionally, they have a print publication, events, a Job Site, and Marketplace for reselling products and services. They already have two e-commerce solutions in place, multiple email newsletters, and no list managment strategy so there is an eye towards creating personalization on this website.

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dandrewrichardson | August 06, 2009 04:04 PM

Drupal and Joomla are probably the two biggest open source CMSs out there. My personal experience is in using Joomla, and I find it easy to use and able to do what I need it to pretty much all the time. I know that Leo Laporte recommends Drupal and I trust his judgment as well.

Here are a few articles that discuss the advantages and disadvantages and compares both. Some are a little skewed but I've included ones that skew to both sides.

http://www.alledia.com/blog/general-cms-issues/joomla-and-drupal-which-one-is-right-for-you/

http://www.communicopia.com/blog/joomla-versus-drupal

http://mydrupal.com/joomla-versus-drupal

http://buytaert.net/drupal-vs-joomla-performance

(All of these are from a simple search, you could likely find many more.)

If you're not interested in either Joomla or Drupal, check out Open Source CMS for a few others that might catch your eye.

source(s):
http://www.opensourcecms.com/

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