WordPress: Most popular CMS with 40%+ market share. Easier to use than Joomla, massive plugin ecosystem (60,000+), better for blogs and small-to-medium business sites. Less built-in multilingual support than Joomla.
Drupal: Enterprise-grade CMS with advanced content modeling. Steeper learning curve than Joomla. Better for complex enterprise sites with complex content structures.
Ghost: Node.js publishing platform focused on blogging and newsletters. Modern editor but requires database. Best for content-focused sites without complex requirements.
Strapi: Headless CMS with API-first approach. Built on Node.js, provides REST and GraphQL APIs out of the box. Best for custom applications and Jamstack sites.
| CMS | Type | Language | Best For | Learning Curve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Traditional | PHP | Portals, community sites, multilingual | Medium |
| WordPress | Traditional | PHP | Blogs, business sites, eCommerce | Easy |
| Drupal | Enterprise | PHP | Complex enterprise sites | Steep |
| Ghost | Publishing | Node.js | Blogs, newsletters, memberships | Easy |
| Strapi | Headless | Node.js | Custom apps, Jamstack, APIs | Medium |