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Joombla & Mambo vs. Drupal - which is best?
A client is considering installing a CMS (70 page site).
1. Have advised them to go with Joombla or Mambo, but their hosting services is recommending Drupal. I know nothing about Drupal, and only a bit about Mambo & Joombla (developer knows them well). Please advise on the pros and cons of using each of these solutions.
2. Also, if you have a URL or info on the pros and cons of moving from static pages into a CMS, pls share.
So far this is what I've come up with:
- You'll be able to quickly and easily change the content and pictures of page on the site wherever you are in the world, on whichever computer you're using without needing any IT assistance.
- The site will be more scalable - so easy to launch additional pages and sections.
- Any changes to the layout, structure and styles will take a fraction of the current time.
- Lots of open source components for mambo like forums, blogs, newsletters.
Cons?
1. Have advised them to go with Joombla or Mambo, but their hosting services is recommending Drupal. I know nothing about Drupal, and only a bit about Mambo & Joombla (developer knows them well). Please advise on the pros and cons of using each of these solutions.
2. Also, if you have a URL or info on the pros and cons of moving from static pages into a CMS, pls share.
So far this is what I've come up with:
- You'll be able to quickly and easily change the content and pictures of page on the site wherever you are in the world, on whichever computer you're using without needing any IT assistance.
- The site will be more scalable - so easy to launch additional pages and sections.
- Any changes to the layout, structure and styles will take a fraction of the current time.
- Lots of open source components for mambo like forums, blogs, newsletters.
Cons?
Check out these links and compare.
http://drupal.org/handbook/is-drupal-right-for-you
http://www.mamboserver.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=86
http://www.joomla.org/index.php?Itemid=44&option=com_faq&catid=7
Better, yet, tell your client to compare and then make the choice.
http://drupal.org/handbook/is-drupal-right-for-you
http://www.mamboserver.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=46&Itemid=86
http://www.joomla.org/index.php?Itemid=44&option=com_faq&catid=7
Better, yet, tell your client to compare and then make the choice.
Do you really expect a full disertation comparing these CMSs within 2 hrs of posting?
ASKER
Here's the best answer: http://www.cmsmatrix.org/matrix/cms-matrix
Where do I collect my 500 bonus points?
Would like some extra points for:
http://drupal.org/node/59797
http://www.nicklewis.org/mambo-vs-drupal
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,9185.0.html (it also has some links to other discussions)
http://drupal.org/node/15689
http://www.alweb.dk/blog/anders/considering_mambo_joomla
Plus my cons on CMS:
1. You'll need a higher level support to implement add-ons in the future when you expand. To counter balance this however, you'll end up paying less and having more choice however due to so many readily available free or cheap bolt ons.
2. Slightly higher hosting requirements - ie. slightly higher monthly expenditure (includes database). However, if you're starting a newsletter subscription online (which we could implement using Joomla, as it comes with these as options), then you'll need this anyhow.
3. Learning - you would need to learn to use it, like any new program. Additionally, since Joomla is so widely used, there are online tutorials (video and pdf) that you can use to get up to speed. More importantly, it's intuitive - if you can use MS Word for example, you'll very quickly pick up the content editor.
Where do I collect my 500 bonus points?
Would like some extra points for:
http://drupal.org/node/59797
http://www.nicklewis.org/mambo-vs-drupal
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,9185.0.html (it also has some links to other discussions)
http://drupal.org/node/15689
http://www.alweb.dk/blog/anders/considering_mambo_joomla
Plus my cons on CMS:
1. You'll need a higher level support to implement add-ons in the future when you expand. To counter balance this however, you'll end up paying less and having more choice however due to so many readily available free or cheap bolt ons.
2. Slightly higher hosting requirements - ie. slightly higher monthly expenditure (includes database). However, if you're starting a newsletter subscription online (which we could implement using Joomla, as it comes with these as options), then you'll need this anyhow.
3. Learning - you would need to learn to use it, like any new program. Additionally, since Joomla is so widely used, there are online tutorials (video and pdf) that you can use to get up to speed. More importantly, it's intuitive - if you can use MS Word for example, you'll very quickly pick up the content editor.
A quick search of security vulnerabilities ( on securityfocus.com ) shows 103 hits for mambo and 40 hits for Drupal.
If security is a consideration, then consider drupal.
ShalomC
If security is a consideration, then consider drupal.
ShalomC
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Tx Noam. A bit late, but appreciated. Since I can't award myself points for answering my own question, guess it goes to you.
ASKER
First post got a great response, was super impressed.
My last post got zero responses, this one hasn't had any either - although it's only been up for a short while.
Oh well!