| System | Produced/Sold by | Technology Base | Pros/Capabilities | Cons/Limitations | Example Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | Open Source | PHP/MySQL | Free
Open Source Supports plugins Powers about 43% of websites |
Security and backups are left to the user
3rd party plugins cost extra Owned by Matt Mullenweg |
https://www.nytimes.com/ |
| DruPal | GNU General Public License | PHP/Symfony | Open source
Database encryption options Extensive community reporting |
Not beginner friendly
Library of themes is limited |
https://www.syfy.com/ |
| Joomla | Open Source Matters | PHP/JavaScript | Open source
Allows eCommerce stores Large 3rd party tool community |
Limited in extensions and plugins
Limits on backwards compatibility |
https://rogerfederer.com/ |
| Shopify | Public Company | YJIT/Sorbet/Rails Engines | Easy setup
Manages hosting security and SSL on its own |
Can get expensive
Starter plan has limited features |
https://www.potgang.co.uk |
| Wix | Public Company | HTML5 | Drag and drop editor
Automatic security updates Easy to restore site |
No custom domain on free plan
Not as flexible with plugins E-commerce only on premium plans |
https://www.clarityincrazy.com/cbd |
| SquareSpace | Permira | Jave/Some kind of database schema | Drag and drop editor
Beginner friendly |
Limited customization
No phone support |
https://www.babi.sh/ |
| BigCommerce | Public Company | PHP/GitHub/NGIX | Trial plan offered
Free domain name is possible Works with WordPress |
Payment plans have sales caps
Limited avalible themes |
https://www.skullcandy.com/ |
| Umbraco | Open Source | C#/Microsoft SQL Server | Open Source
Content can be prepared and vaildated separately |
Limited plugins
Steep learning curve with .NET No multi-site support |
https://bridgewatercandles.com/ |
| Ghost | Open Source, distributed under the MIT License | JavaScript | Markdown-based editor
Advanced SEO tools JSON API |
Pricing plans change on number of members
Limited page design Not suited for full websites |
https://spreadprivacy.com/ |
| TYPO3 | GNU General Public License | PHP/MySQL/JavaScript | Free
Can handle large websites Open source Strong user access controls |
No e-commerce support
Limited themes and extensions |
https://plus.pearson.com/home |