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Drupal vs Wordpress - guess who wins? Comparing the two most popular blogging tools is something that is not easy.  I myself never used Drupal so I’m in no position of comparing Drupal against Wordpress. This doesn’t mean however that I cannot post about it - hehehe. Both Wordpress and Drupal are mature blogging applications.

I won’t really be comparing the two here.   Rather, I would be commenting on an article at Linux.com.  What the guys over at Linux.com did was use a preconfigured Drupal site from Bryght and a free site from WordPress.com to set up two similar sites.  From their, they started their comparison.   Here’s a summary:

• User Interface - WordPress Wins. Even though Drupal has more options, they could be arranged more efficiently.
• Design Customization - Drupal Wins. WordPress will satisfy many users, but if page design is of primary importance to you, then Drupal will be more satisfying.
• Creating Content - Tie for most users. If you have special needs, such as using international characters, then Drupal wins because of its customization.
• Handling Comments and Spam - Tie. If your priority is ease of use, then WordPress has an edge, but if managing spam is the priority, then Drupal does.
• Traffic Statistics - Drupal. Even if you don’t get much traffic, you wouldn’t be human — let alone a blogger — if you didn’t want to know as much as possible about how your site is being used.
• Application Extensions - Tie. Given the sheer number of WordPress plugins and Drupal modules, choosing one over another is impossible. Let’s just say that if you want a particular function, you have a good chance of finding it in either one.

Overall, when it comes to ease of use then Wordpress is the choice but if you’re looking for fine-tuned customizations and more control then Drupal would be better.

My personal experience with Wordpress is just downright amazing.  It’s easy to use, easy to extend, and even writing my own templates is pretty much easy.  I can’t say anything for Drupal though as I never really bothered trying.

Read the complete article here - Drupal vs. Wordpress: Which is better for blogging?

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