Why We Recommend Plone
Visit idealware.org for the CMS report
Not all web systems are created equal. For complex needs on a tight(er) budget, we usually recommend Plone.
We're hardly idealogues though, and have built plenty of sites using Drupal, Wordpress, and Joomla. In fact, Wordpress is one of our favorite systems for small businesses or consultants.
But once your organization graduates from a basic needs website to one requiring editorial approval or custom types of content beyond pages and blogs, we invariably push for Plone.
Here's why we recommend Plone
Experience with clients such as the City of Albuquerque has taught us that the following features are invaluable for an organization with advanced needs.
"Plone is a powerful and robust system suitable for organizations with very complex needs. It’s used by major newspapers and huge businesses, and it shows. The system offers a huge degree of flexibility and control, and it supports almost infinitely complicated workflows."
from Idealware CMS report
- Sophisticated workflow
- Out-of-the box support for news and events
- Custom content types (beyond just "pages" and "blog posts")
- Straightforward content administration
- Immune to SQL injection attacks and other security vulnerabilities
But don't simply believe us...
Download the Idealware CMS Report
Idealware, a 501(c)3 nonprofit devoted to candid software reviews for nonprofits, recently released a report on free and open-source web systems.
The report gives high marks to Drupal, Wordpress, and Joomla, but ranks Plone higher for large and complex websites.
As the chart below shows, Plone requires sophistication to configure but the investment pays off with stronger functionality, security, and scalability. Though some consultants would disagree, we've found the upfront effort worthwhile in the long run.
The full report is available online (free registration required) and we encourage you to have a look as it's comprehensive and even-handed.
Kudos to Idealware for a useful and informative report.
