Choosing the Right CMS: WordPress Isn’t Always the Answer
So you’re ready to build a website—awesome. Now comes the question that trips up a lot of new creators and even some developers:
Which CMS should I use?
If your instinctive answer is “WordPress, obviously”—hold up a sec. WordPress is powerful, no doubt. But it’s not always the best tool for the job.
CMS Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
Whether you’re setting up a portfolio, launching an eCommerce site, or building a custom web app, your choice of CMS can make or break your workflow. The landscape in 2025 is diverse, and while WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal still dominate, lesser-known options like Django CMS, Wix, and Squarespace are carving out space with unique advantages.
Here’s a quick breakdown:
WordPress
- Strengths: Huge plugin ecosystem, massive community, beginner-friendly.
- Weaknesses: Plugin bloat, potential security issues if not maintained.
Joomla
- Strengths: Flexible content control, multilingual support out of the box.
- Weaknesses: Steeper learning curve, smaller extension library.
Drupal
- Strengths: Enterprise-grade customization, excellent security.
- Weaknesses: High technical barrier to entry, limited pre-built themes.
Squarespace & Wix
- Strengths: Beautiful templates, easy drag-and-drop editors, fast to launch.
- Weaknesses: Limited flexibility and SEO control, especially at scale.
Django CMS
- Strengths: Fully extensible for devs using Python/Django stack, secure and scalable.
- Weaknesses: Built for developers—non-tech users, beware.
So how do you choose? It all depends on what you’re building, how comfortable you are with code, and how much control you need over design and scalability.
No More Guesswork: CMS Match-Making
One mistake I see often is picking a CMS just because it’s popular—and then fighting it every step of the way. The real power comes when you match the platform to your project’s goals and your own technical comfort zone.
To help with that, I recently put together a detailed guide over on Kumotechs where I break this all down further.
Here’s what else you’ll find in the full post:
A side-by-side comparison table of 6 CMS platforms
Practical use-case scenarios to guide your decision
Learning curve ratings (Beginner → Pro)
SEO and scalability considerations
A quick interactive quiz to find your ideal CMS
A breakdown of when not to use WordPress (yes, there are times!)
Plus insights on Django CMS you won’t find in most mainstream comparisons
If you’ve ever asked:
“Do I need flexibility, or do I just want to get online fast?”
“What if I grow to 100k monthly visitors—can my CMS handle that?”
“Is this CMS going to make me love or hate content updates?”
…then that post is for you. There is also an interactive quiz that helps you pivk out the best CMs for your next project.
Check it out on Kumotechs—where I go deep into helping you pick the right CMS the first time.
