ProcessWire compared to WordPress
If you are a current WordPress user looking to better understand what ProcessWire offers relative to WordPress, this page offers a few points for comparison that you might find useful.Foundation and purposeWeb professionalsMashups vs. original creationsSecurity considerationsStrengths of ProcessWire vs. strengths of WordPressWordPress vs. ProcessWire video seriesWhen should you stick with WordPress? Foundation and purpose
WordPress has its foundation as a blogging engine. ProcessWire does not. WordPress has a niche in creating blog-oriented websites that are based entirely upon an existing design theme or template (non-original websites). ProcessWire is different in this respect—it is well suited for cases where you are creating something original (in terms of design and/or markup). Unless you are already career employed as a professional WordPress developer (and thus locked into the system), we're certain you'll find that it is far simpler (and more powerful) to create something original in ProcessWire than it is in WordPress.What makes ProcessWire a better CMS than WordPress? For starters, you can define your own fields to be used throughout the system. No plugins or custom functions required, which have always been a real turn off for me … with ProcessWire you can set it up to go with your site’s structure, while with WordPress I feel it is more about adjusting your site to fit as a template. —Michael SunarlimWeb professionals
What makes ProcessWire a better CMS than WordPress? For starters, you can define your own fields to be used throughout the system. No plugins or custom functions required, which have always been a real turn off for me … with ProcessWire you can set it up to go with your site’s structure, while with WordPress I feel it is more about adjusting your site to fit as a template. —Michael Sunarlim
