Concrete5 vs WP
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I am an amateur in webdesign , I have troubles even sending an email sometimes , but - I really do think that Concrete5 has the potential to overtake WP.
Perhaps , I am speaking too soon, but I like concrete5.
All the best to the concrete5 team.
Regards
Perhaps , I am speaking too soon, but I like concrete5.
All the best to the concrete5 team.
Regards
I've been using C5 almost exclusively since 2009. I highly recommend it over WP. A couple clients of mine switched from WP to C5, because they found it much easier to use.
WP benefits from its age and experience
In the WP camp I occasionally discovered a degree of religious mind set. I have had discussions with WP people that simply goes ballistic when having a discussion like this.
But let's be honest, both WP and Concrete5 has there place - it's a question about knowledge, experience and picking the right package for the job.
That said, I still think that Concrete5 is by far more a CMS, where WP is and will be a blogging platform.
But be careful here - This kind of discussion tend to be ugly. I have never seen a discussion like this being objective.
/Michael
Concrete5 Denmark
But let's be honest, both WP and Concrete5 has there place - it's a question about knowledge, experience and picking the right package for the job.
That said, I still think that Concrete5 is by far more a CMS, where WP is and will be a blogging platform.
But be careful here - This kind of discussion tend to be ugly. I have never seen a discussion like this being objective.
/Michael
Concrete5 Denmark
You can keep it objective by stating facts. Of course, there will always be people that have a preference and will shout so. And seeing we're on a concrete5 forum, it will be more positive towards concrete5.
In a nutshell:
Wordpress has -
1. A lot of plugins;
2. Lots of COMPLETELY free plugins;
3. Lots of developers;
4. Lots of CHEAP developers (India and whatnot);
5. Blogging baked in (which most will use it for anyway);
6. Lots of tutorials;
concrete5 has -
1. Inline/live (frontend) editing;
2. Up-to-date core code with composer and stuff like that (not plain PHP and outdated etc.);
3. Generally very well programmed plugins (because of the great core/codebase AND Pear Review Board);
4. Developers that have knowhow of coding, rather than the DIY (do-it-yourself) programmers;
I can name cons as well, but hey, I will keep it clean haha. I decided not to use WordPress for a reason and I think a lot of others think the same. But some see opportunities and go for it. There are lots of people making thousands (and even millions) profit out of developing for WordPress. And yes, I said millions. It's just a fact! Even big big BIG companies are using WordPress.
In a nutshell:
Wordpress has -
1. A lot of plugins;
2. Lots of COMPLETELY free plugins;
3. Lots of developers;
4. Lots of CHEAP developers (India and whatnot);
5. Blogging baked in (which most will use it for anyway);
6. Lots of tutorials;
concrete5 has -
1. Inline/live (frontend) editing;
2. Up-to-date core code with composer and stuff like that (not plain PHP and outdated etc.);
3. Generally very well programmed plugins (because of the great core/codebase AND Pear Review Board);
4. Developers that have knowhow of coding, rather than the DIY (do-it-yourself) programmers;
I can name cons as well, but hey, I will keep it clean haha. I decided not to use WordPress for a reason and I think a lot of others think the same. But some see opportunities and go for it. There are lots of people making thousands (and even millions) profit out of developing for WordPress. And yes, I said millions. It's just a fact! Even big big BIG companies are using WordPress.
The problem with wordpress and the reason i dont like this CMS - its more like a jungle.
Each "BIG" theme in WP - avada, X, enfold and so on has difference concept, ideas and separate long docs = separate learning curve. The same idea for plugins.
Also each theme have very difference admin form structure (Because its blog system and you need to do a lot of customization to adapt this system to regular sites).
Now for the main issue:
For "Do it yourself non coders" users (WIX style) or even novice developers this endless options could be awesome (In avada or enfold the theme do most of the job for you with great design) - This is why wordpress its so popular - i dont think C5 will beat wordpress in this section.
But for Pro developers in my opinion this "jungle" its really bad.
WORDPRESS world : Its like the world of CSS before less/sass frameworks - like bootstrap. For example: 1,000 developers create the same css button in 1,000 ways. Each time you read the code you need to understand/learn the code again and again. In other hand In bootstrap one button = one way = one learning curve.
In C5 - one structure - one learning curve. Very professional MVC framework.
Each "BIG" theme in WP - avada, X, enfold and so on has difference concept, ideas and separate long docs = separate learning curve. The same idea for plugins.
Also each theme have very difference admin form structure (Because its blog system and you need to do a lot of customization to adapt this system to regular sites).
Now for the main issue:
For "Do it yourself non coders" users (WIX style) or even novice developers this endless options could be awesome (In avada or enfold the theme do most of the job for you with great design) - This is why wordpress its so popular - i dont think C5 will beat wordpress in this section.
But for Pro developers in my opinion this "jungle" its really bad.
WORDPRESS world : Its like the world of CSS before less/sass frameworks - like bootstrap. For example: 1,000 developers create the same css button in 1,000 ways. Each time you read the code you need to understand/learn the code again and again. In other hand In bootstrap one button = one way = one learning curve.
In C5 - one structure - one learning curve. Very professional MVC framework.
