How to Choose the Right Content Management System (CMS)

Aimee Beck
3 min readAug 19, 2020

Before you write one line of code, before you design one layer of design, and before you write one word of copy, there is a much larger question you need to answer:

Which Content Management System (CMS) should I use to build my website?

As with everything in life, there are pros and cons to each option. Here, we’ll give you the straight up truth about the top four most common CMSs:

After reviewing all the considerations below (listed in no particular order), it’s ultimately up to you to decide which CMS is best for your needs. We hope this helps make that decision a little easier.

Drupal

Summary

Just as Lego pieces fit together perfectly, allowing you to build anything your mind can imagine, Drupal modules (aka plugins) and code act as the building blocks of an editable website. Everything fits together. Everything plays well together. The back end of Drupal isn’t much to look at, and there aren’t many pre-made kits. Drupal is for the builder who wants full creative and functional control of their masterpiece.

Shopify

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Aimee Beck

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