| WordPress.org | Joomla | Drupal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS Type | Open Source | Open Source | Open Source |
| Market Share | 43.2%1 | 1.4%1 | 1.1%2 |
| Flexibility | WordPress is extremely flexible, allowing for building many different types of websites. With over 58,000 free integrated plugins and an entire eco-system of plugins and modules3. | Joomla is very flexible offering, offering advanced user management and allowing for different content types. Multiple templates are available and multi-language support6. | Drupal offers a wide level of flexibility, however this comes with the need for third party development costs. |
| Skill Level | WordPress requires no code experience to begin building a website and a good choice for novice users and those without development experience. | Joomla offers a page builder and other features, allowing users to build sites with direct code experience, however the interface may be challenging for new users7. | Drupal is not considered a platform for novice users, and is heavily dependent on third party development for adding features and integrations. |
| Pricing/Affordability | WordPress.org is an Open Source program with free plugins and integrations. WordPress.com is a paid site that offers limited functionality. | Joomla is a free Open Source program, so the upfront cost is the same as WordPress, however long term costs may be more, given the greater number of WordPress free and inexpensive integrations and plugins. Hosting options may be higher, due to performance requirements. | While Drupal is an Open Source product, the heavy reliance on development costs need to be considered in the long term cost. |
| Hosting Options | WordPress.org does not offer hosting options. This is an extra-cost to the user, however inexpensive hosting third party options are available4. | Joomla does not offer hosting options. This is an extra-cost to the user, however inexpensive hosting third party options are available. | Drupal does not offer hosting options. This is an extra-cost to the user, however inexpensive hosting third party options are available9. |
| Community Support | There is a large community of users as well as formal support channels (forums)5. | While Joomla does not have the large size user base as WordPress, they do offer a support portal8, and there are many third party support agencies with knowledge of the Joomla architecture. | While Drupal does not have a large user base, in comparison to WordPress, there is an active support forum on druppa.org, as well as third party development support10. |
References
[1] – “W3Techs – World Wide Web Technology Surveys.” Https://W3techs.Com/, w3techs.com/. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
[2] – “Usage Statistics and Market Share of Drupal.” Https://W3techs.Com/, 20 Dec. 2023, w3techs.com/technologies/details/cm-drupal#:~:text=Request%20an%20extensive%20Drupal%20market,Historical%20trend. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
[3] – Ricardo. “Top 34 WordPress Statistics for 2025: Market Trends and Insights.” Https://Www.Hostinger.Com, 13 Jun. 2025, http://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/wordpress-statistics#:~:text=2.,%2C%20and%20Joomla%20(2.1%25). Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
[4] – “WordPress Hosting.” Https://Wordpress.Org, wordpress.org/hosting/. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
[5] – “Welcome to the WordPress.Org Support Forums.” Https://Wordpress.Org, wordpress.org/support/welcome/. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
[6] – Jackson, Brian. “Joomla Vs WordPress – Which One Is Better? (Pros and Cons).” Https://Kinsta.Com, 20 Dec. 2023, kinsta.com/blog/joomla-vs-wordpress/. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
[7] – “SP Page Builder.” Https://Extensions.Joomla.Org, extensions.joomla.org/extension/sp-page-builder/. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
[8] – “For General Joomla! Support:.” Https://Community.Joomla.Org, community.joomla.org/helpdesk/dashboard.html. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
[9] – “Hosting.” Https://Www.Drupal.Org, http://www.drupal.org/hosting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
[10] -“Forums.” Https://Www.Drupal.Org, http://www.drupal.org/forum. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
William R. Brown 