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A Content Management System Comparison: Duda vs WordPress

Which should you choose for your website?

When it comes to building a website, the first decision you need to make is what software to build it in. This is called a Content Management System, or CMS for short. It's important to make the right decision for your business, as it's not possible to change this later on without a complete rebuild.

There is much debate between IT and website professionals about which platform is better. In other words, it's actually quite subjective and perhaps comparable to the Apple vs Microsoft debate. There isn't a right and wrong answer, just personal preferences based on individual circumstances, industry needs, and business goals.

Let's start by looking at the G2.com rating website, which ranks Duda over WordPress in almost every category. Here's a breakdown of those ratings based on user reviews collected by G2 as of 2019 (you can view their website for real-time numbers).

	DUDA	WORDPRESS
Ease of Use	90%	83%
Ease of Admin	92%	85%
Ease of Doing Business With	91%	84%
Hosting	93%	83%
Is the product headed in the right direction?	85%	80%
Drag and Drop	91%	81%
Domain Name	89%	86%
Quality of Support	87%	77%
Site Analytics	81%	80%
Ease of Setup	93%	79%
Permissions	85%	85%

So while the above list will give you an indication of the reasons some choose Duda, it's not case closed. In contrast to these rankings, Website Planet considers both platforms equal contenders and Green Geeeks summarises "the things you can accomplish with WordPress far outweigh the things you can accomplish by using the Duda platform." To expand on this statement with practical examples, WordPress may present more in-depth options for websites with advanced eCommerce, Membership Platforms, Virtual Tours, Accommodation Management, Online Directories, and other specific functional requests.

Helium's consensus

It's clear both platforms are effective solutions, however it seems that Duda is the "people's choice" based on how simple it is for the everyday person to manage and maintain it without code. On the other hand, WordPress is IT Developers' preference due its enhanced flexibility and functionality.

To sum things up:

If you're a small business looking for a simple solution, Duda is for you.
If you are a larger organisation with complex requirements or in-house technical capability, WordPress is most likely your best solution.

At Helium, we specialise in building websites in Duda and WordPress, so we can work with you regardless of your choice. The choice is yours, but we're happy to chat through each CMS with you in more detail so you can make an informed-decision. Give us a call if you'd like our opinion on the best fit for your business, or take a look below at some of the website's we've built in each platform.

PS: You may be interested to know you're on a Duda website right now. At Helium, we rebuilt our own website in Duda, after being frustrated by the inbuilt challenges that are inherent with WordPress.

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