| System | Produced/Sold By | Technology Base | Major Capabilities | Major Limitations | Example Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | Open Source Supported by most hosting companies |
PHP/MySQL | Large library of available plugins and third party tools Very popular and open source so there is a large amount of information and skilled developers on the platform |
Hosting must be managed by the user Coding knowledge is required for customization |
WordPress Source 1 WordPress Source 2 Examples NASA Ubisoft Quebec |
| Drupal | Free Open Source GPL | PHP | Free to use Security focused with regular updates Extensive Cusomization options and flexability |
You must provide your own domain and web hosting Development isn't the simplist and requires coding knowledge Theme library isn't the largest and themes require coding to customize |
Durpal Source 1 Durpal Source 2 Examples Entertainment Weekly Charles Schwab |
| Squarespace | Pricing from $16 to $49 a month | PHP and Java | One base template with a large amount of customization options Easy intigration with a varity of e-commerce options |
No free option available Third party add on support isn't as strong as other CMS available Site builder while easy to work with can be rigid |
Squarespace Source 1 Squarespace Source 2 Squarespace Source 3 Example Play and Public |
| Wix |
Pricing from free to $159 a month Recommended tier at $32 a month |
Proprietary Software |
Easy to build websites with a variety of templates available Additional App support Wix handles patches and security updates automatically |
Limited App Selection for additional capabilities No real way to add aditional code that isn't part of their templates Websites locked to thier provider with no way to easily export Free tier doesn't let you pick your domain name and runs ads |
Wix Source 1 Wix Source 2 Example Mananalu |
| Weebly | Pricing from free to $26 a month | PHP and JavaScript | Easy to build websites from templates and drag and drop elements User customizable themes Able to modify site HTML, CSS, and Javascript Security updates are managed by the company |
Drag and drop implementation can be limited Options on customizable themes are limited Free tier gives limited domain names and runs ads |
Weebly Source 1 Weebly Source 2 Example Listen First Media |
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