Magento and WordPress are two of the world’s top content management systems. A content management system (CMS) makes it easier to build a website by providing a pre-designed layout and management system for the website content. CMS is the best web development solution for those who are not much familiar with coding. Both WordPress and Magento are used for building various kinds of websites, but most e-commerce sites.
Finding the best out of these two is a rather tedious task, as both the CMSes are really good when it comes to quick and complete website development. They allow you to build a website, manage its content on-the-go, update the inventory of your online store, add payment options and more. So, is there no difference between these two systems? Actually, there are some. And once you know these differences, you can make a more informed decision for the best CMS for your next website.
The best way to select the right e-commerce platform is to know your requirements, like what you need, what features and functionality you need on your website, etc. So, we will first discuss the things to consider when opting for an e-commerce CMS platform.
Things to look for in an e-commerce CMS
The best feature of any CMS is that it should have exactly what you need. So, let’s try to figure out what you need from your website.
The performance: If you are planning to build a big website with thousands of visitors, you will need a high-performance CMS that can handle the load.
The cost: You also need to decide your budget before you can start looking for a perfect CMS. Both Magento and WordPress are free to use, but you will have to pay extra for any add-ons or plugins you wish to buy.
The speed: Magento is more complex and therefore requires more development time and usually more developers, which means increased cost.
Listing options: What kind of products you are planning to list on your e-commerce site. Will there be multiple categories, colors, sizes and more such options?
Server and hosting: No matter what CMS you choose for website development, you’ll still need to buy a secure hosting/server, depending on how big a store you are planning to build.
User permission: Whereas WordPress allows easy integration and management of a number of users, creating multiple users in Magento is a little complex.
Knowledge and skills: You might need to have the basic coding knowledge if you are planning to build a great website with free platforms, however, WordPress is more user-friendly in this aspect.
A brief introduction to WordPress
WordPress, which was started as a free blogging platform, is now a fully customizable, open-source website development framework that is being used by millions of website on the internet. The best part of WordPress is its plugins that extend the functionality of this CMS to add almost any feature that you can imagine. WordPress is also one of the easiest content systems to work with, however, you will need the skills of an expert WordPress developer in order to make serious changes in the code. The CMS is also known for its high-level security mechanism, which you can access by installing regular updates.
Some of the best features of WordPress are as follows:
What is Magento and how is it different from WordPress?
Magento is another popular open-source e-commerce website development platform. It is most popular for its wide range of features and add-ons, in addition to its flexible and scalable architecture. Magento is mostly used for the development of medium to large e-commerce stores. The free edition has limited features, which can be upgraded to the Enterprise Edition for added functionalities. Editing and customizing a Magento website is rather complex and may sometimes require the help of a professional.
Some of Magento features are mentioned below.
When the competition is between WordPress and Magento, the former will always get more votes because of its durability and ease of use. If you dig in deeper, you will find the following differences between these two content management systems.
Whereas it is easier to customize and manage the development of WordPress, you might need some knowledge or experience in order to customize a Magento theme as its architecture is slightly more complex. However, both systems offer a high level of customization and can be used to build any kind of website.
Magento is a complicated platform to learn for beginners, especially if you have been working with WordPress for a long time. The terminologies used in the two platforms are slightly different.
Development in Magento requires some programming knowledge as you will be working with a number of CMS templates and codes. WordPress, on the other hand, is much easier to edit and design.
In terms of programming, WordPress code is limited to a set of organized PHP scripts while Magento follows the object-oriented architecture and usually has more files and folders.
If you are looking for a high-level of e-commerce functionality for the long term, it is wise to use Magento for your website development, as this platform was originally designed as a robust e-commerce solution, unlike WordPress, which is used for all kinds of websites.
To conclude, there are not many differences between the two content systems, unless you look into the deep. Honestly, it all depends on what kind of website and what features you need. Once you figure that out, it will be easier to make the right selection. Whereas WordPress is easier to learn and use and is ideal for simple (small to medium) websites, Magento is a bit complex in development and is proper for high-level e-commerce web development.
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