Django CMS vs WordPress

Both Django CMS and WordPress belong "Self-Hosted Blogging" or "Content Management System (CMS)" category, that is used to manage digital content. Bloggers usually use these platforms.

Django CMS

Django is one of the most popular open-source Python web development frameworks. Developers use Django to build a website from scratch. Like WordPress, Django CMS is also a Content Management System that allows the developer to customize the content from the front without opening an admin page.

It is written in Django language framework with Python. Django CMS 1.0 was created by Thomas Steinacher, while Django CMS 2.0 was a complete rewrite of the system by Patrick Lauber. The administration interface supports several languages.

It has a lightweight core, which makes it easier to integrate with other software. Other existing Django applications can be integrated with Django CMS or whole new applications compatible with taking advantage of CMS's features. Its user-friendly and easy drag and drop interface makes it the go-to choose for content managers, editors, and website admins. It supports multilingual publishing by default.

Features of Django CMS

1. Frontend Editing: Edit items directly from the frontend by double click
2. Reusable Plugins: Django CMS plugins can be used in our apps
3. Scalable: As the documents are organized in a tree structure, it is easy to add new nodes and integrate a Django app in the tree
4. Editorial Workflow: An organized flow for publishing and approving the website
5. Versioning: Each modification will create a new version of the application, letting you undo changes and trace back to older versions.
6. Multisites: Administer multiple websites from a single admin interface.
7. Multilanguage: It publishes the website in different languages by default, making it more internationalization.
8. Extensive Integration: The Django CMS apps can be easily integrated with other Django applications
9. Mature: Django CMS can be used to create large projects.
10. Extensible: The Django applications support a wide range of plugins and can itself be used as a plugin for other Django applications.
11. Media Asset Management: Manage assets like Pictures, Videos, Documents, etc.
12. Scripting API: There are several Python APIs that can be used to manipulate Django CMS content.
13. Security Features: There are several security features like SSL, LDAP Authentication, Captcha that can be implemented using third-party tools
14. WYSIWYG editor: What You See Is What You Get editor is a highly customizable editor where you can see how your app will look while developing it.
15. Session Management: Generate unique session ID and store it in the database.
16. Permission Management (User Permission): Give different rights to different users.

Websites Build

1. E-Commerce
2. Scientific Web System
3. Banking Systems
4. Directories

WordPress

WordPress is an open-source Content Management System written in PHP and MySQL. Originally created as a blog-publishing system evolved to support other content types like mailing lists and forums, online stores, membership sites, and Learning Management System. Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little developed it. WordPress Foundation and is supported by a large developer’s community.

There are plenty of Plugins and Themes available on the internet which can be easily added to the website to make it more user-friendly. The majority of web hosting services are provided with single click support, and no pro developer is needed, which is why it is called "tools for amateurs" by many.

Features of WordPress

1. Themes: It is easy to switch between different themes just by installing and without altering the core code or website content. Both Free and Premium themes are available. Free Themes are listed in WordPress Theme Directory.
2. Plugins: Plugins allow customization of features and functions in the website, like adding widgets and navigation bars.
3. Fast Development: Themes allows developing website faster.
4. Flexibility: Installing plugins to web pages makes it flexible to customize features and functionality.
5. Easy Publishing: Live website can be deployed to a shared hosting server with just a few clicks.
6. Application Framework: Phone applications exist for WebOS, iOS, Android, Windows, which have options to add new blog posts and pages, comment management.
7. Community: WordPress has larger developer community support
8. Multilingual: WordPress applications can support multiple languages through 3^rd party tools.
9. User Management: Create a customizable user profile with custom credentials.
10. Hosting: Applications can be hosted on our server or as a subdomain of wordpress.com.

Websites Build

1. Portfolio
2. Blog
3. Company Website
4. Small e-commerce

Difference between Django CMS and WordPress

Basis of Comparison	Django CMS	WordPress
Programming Language	Python	PHP
Technical Skills	Knowledge of Python	No coding skills
Speed of Application	Faster Application	Slower Application
Time of Development	More time to develop	Less time to develop
Popularity	More popular	Less popular
Community	Less community support	More community support
Security	More secure	Less secure
Multilingual Feature	By default	Needs Plugin
Supported Database	MySQL, PostgreSQL
Integration	Easy to integrate with other application	Through Plugins and extensions
Publishing	Needs external platforms	Can be hosted as a subdomain of wordpress.com
Projects	Small to Large	Small to Medium
Maturity	More Mature	Less Mature
Front end Editing	Supported	Not Supported