This is part 2 of our "Wombat Juice Versus" series. Click here to go back and read Wombat Juice vs WordPress if you missed the first installment.
If you aren't familiar with Wombat Juice, this is a good place to start. Now that you understand the basics, let's dive into another comparison this time looking at Wombat Juice vs Drupal.
| Wombat Juice | Drupal | |
| Year Created | 2008 | 2000 |
| Designed For | Enterprise Companies | Enterprise Developers |
| Plug-Ins | 0 | 42,000 |
| Access to Code | Only JH Developers | Any Developer |
| Source | Closed | Open |
| Built Upon | Custom Code | Open Community Modules |
| Releases | 5.3.22 (all versions supported) | 9.3.3 (previous versions unsupported) |
| Version End of Life | None | 1 year |
| History of Security | 0% Hacked | 12 Million Hacked |
| Ease of Use | End-user friendly | End-user friendly |
| Google Optimization | Included & Setup | Separate Setup & Multiple Plug-Ins |
| Availability | Not for sale | Free |
Who Is It Built For?
Wombat Juice was built for enterprise companies and their end users. Wombat Juice was made to grow and be built upon as your business grows and changes. You don't need to have html knowledge to update your website. We make it easy.
Drupal was built for developers. If you have a team of developers looking to complete projects, then building your site with Drupal may be a good fit for your business. However, your average marketing intern isn't going to be successful in making significant updates to your website.
Security
Drupal is the fourth most-used CMS on the internet that means it comes with a fairly large target on its back for hackers. In 2014, a vulnerability was found that affected over 12 million sites using Drupal. If a patch wasn't made within 7 hours of the announcement your site was considered compromised. These types of vulnerabilities are common place in open source platforms.
By only allowing highly skilled and trained JH developers to create the code that goes into your Wombat Juice website, you have peace of mind knowing that your site is secure from malicious attacks.
Modules and Search Engine Optimization
We describe Wombat Juice as modular, meaning it can be built upon as your business grows. This is different from Drupal's modules. Drupal modules are like plug-ins. Each module or plug-in relies on third party developers to create and maintain them. You must add more modules to your site to do basic things, like search engine optimization. Wombat Juice was built with search engine optimization in mind, so you aren't required to "add it on". Keep in mind, these modules are where the majority of security vulnerabilities lie.
Which should you choose?
There are many platforms to choose from when building a website. We'd recommend choosing Wombat Juice if security and scalable growth is important to you and your business.
To get started with an introductory call, reach out to our account management team to see if a new Wombat Juice website is the right fit for your needs.
