In spite of our undying affection for both Drupal and WordPress, we recognize that there are situations in which one is better suited than the other. 

We split our time roughly in half between the two platforms, and our experience in so many different fields has given us a deep understanding of the benefits and drawbacks of both. 

This article goes in-depth, but it should help anyone decide whether WordPress or Drupal is better for their needs.

Let's quickly introduce the two contestants before delving into the meat of the comparison. They are both CMSes, or content management systems. 

As the name suggests, this means that they provide you with a means to host your own website, where you can then create and administer all of the content yourself.