Allow me to provide a little background.
Years ago I developed a few high profile web sites based on Drupal. I like Drupal and it's familiar. I have used Wordpress before too, but I have only done basic testing and playing around with Wordpress.
Both are very popular. Wordpress people say is easy, but Drupal is more familiar to me.
THE PROBLEM: Right now Drupal is in between major releases. Between Drupal 7 and Drupal 8. And I have also not developed any web sites in 3 or 4 years, so I have been " out of the game" as it were.
As I want to get started on developing several new web sites right away. What do you guys suggest? Should I be using Drupal 7 in hopes that it will be easy to upgrade to Drupal 8 in the future? Or have you used both, and would you suggest that I finally make the leap to Wordpress, and begin anew?
My three biggest concerns with this choice.
#1) I need SECURE web sites. I will have 'sensitive' and perhaps controversial articles on these web sites. People like to say that Drupal is more secure than Wordpress, because less sites use Drupal, and perhaps the code of Drupal is also better.. and there are less extensions for Drupal (which means less vulnerability?). But I need some opinions on this one.. is Wordpress REALLY any less secure Drupal?
#2) Now that Google has gone all mobile friendly and sites that are not the most mobile friendly are being punished. How does Drupal 7 compare to Drupal 8 or especially how does Drupal 7 compare to Wordpress in terms of being seen by Google as "mobile friendly." And if I go for Wordpress what are the latest and greatest extensions to make Wordpress mobile and SEO friendly? This is kind of a big concern obviously, but I am interested in the latest opinions. A lot of articles I find through search seem outdated.
#3) Drupal vs. Wordpress? Has anyone used both extensively? I am not the most tech savvy person. I generally do not code, and instead opt to use the tools, extensions, themes, etc. that are already available. With your experience of Drupal 7 and the latest version of Wordpress. Which do you find better?
I really need to get more input from developers before I make a final decision. And I need to make a final decision within the next week or so.
Years ago I developed a few high profile web sites based on Drupal. I like Drupal and it's familiar. I have used Wordpress before too, but I have only done basic testing and playing around with Wordpress.
Both are very popular. Wordpress people say is easy, but Drupal is more familiar to me.
THE PROBLEM: Right now Drupal is in between major releases. Between Drupal 7 and Drupal 8. And I have also not developed any web sites in 3 or 4 years, so I have been " out of the game" as it were.
As I want to get started on developing several new web sites right away. What do you guys suggest? Should I be using Drupal 7 in hopes that it will be easy to upgrade to Drupal 8 in the future? Or have you used both, and would you suggest that I finally make the leap to Wordpress, and begin anew?
My three biggest concerns with this choice.
#1) I need SECURE web sites. I will have 'sensitive' and perhaps controversial articles on these web sites. People like to say that Drupal is more secure than Wordpress, because less sites use Drupal, and perhaps the code of Drupal is also better.. and there are less extensions for Drupal (which means less vulnerability?). But I need some opinions on this one.. is Wordpress REALLY any less secure Drupal?
#2) Now that Google has gone all mobile friendly and sites that are not the most mobile friendly are being punished. How does Drupal 7 compare to Drupal 8 or especially how does Drupal 7 compare to Wordpress in terms of being seen by Google as "mobile friendly." And if I go for Wordpress what are the latest and greatest extensions to make Wordpress mobile and SEO friendly? This is kind of a big concern obviously, but I am interested in the latest opinions. A lot of articles I find through search seem outdated.
#3) Drupal vs. Wordpress? Has anyone used both extensively? I am not the most tech savvy person. I generally do not code, and instead opt to use the tools, extensions, themes, etc. that are already available. With your experience of Drupal 7 and the latest version of Wordpress. Which do you find better?
I really need to get more input from developers before I make a final decision. And I need to make a final decision within the next week or so.