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Comparison of Open Source CMS Platforms
A side by side comparison of WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla open source CMS platforms and what defines their primary differences.
WordPress
Released in 2003.
Frequency of Updates: Once every 17.8 days.
Number of Plugin Modules: 14,629
Number of Themes: 1,392
US Monthly Unique Visits to Site: 50 Million
Number of Websites Using Platform of top Million: 14.3%
Average Setup and Customization Cost: $250-$15,000
Average Monthly Maintenance Cost: $250
Global Monthly Google Searches: 30.4 Million
Drupal
Released in 2001.
Frequency of Updates: 36 days.
Number of Plugin Modules: 8,039
Number of Themes: 885
US Monthly Unique Visits to Site: 55,700
Number of Websites Using Platform of top Million: 1.6%
Average Setup and Customization Costs: $5,000-$50,000
Average Monthly Maintenance: $1,500
Global Monthly Google Searches: 5 Million
Joomla!
Released in 2005.
Frequency of Updates: 25-49 days.
Number of Plugin Modules: 7,608
Number of Themes: Unknown
US Monthly Unique Visits to Site: 59,600
Number of Websites Using Platform of top Million: 2.7%
Average Setup and Customization Costs: $2,000-$20,000
Average Monthly Maintenance: $500
Global Monthly Google Searches: 11.1 Million
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