| System | Produced/Sold By | Technology Base | Major Capabilities | Major Limitations | Example Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | Open Source Supported by most hosting companies |
PHP/MySql | Supports Themes Supports Pluggins Public API |
Security(plugins) Security(updates) |
https://wordpress.org/ |
| TYPO3 | Open Source | PHP | Highly Customizable Secure Sophisticated Caching Powerful out of the Box |
Steep Learning Curve Resource-Intensive Limited Design Templates |
https://typo3.org/ |
| Shopify | Hosted SaaS | Ruby on Rails | Point of Sale (POS) Easy Setup 24/7 Support |
Fees Limited Designs Not suitable for all businesses |
https://www.shopify.com/ |
| Concrete CMS | Open Source | Javascript/PHP | Ease of Use Visual Editing Strong Content Focus Built-in SEO |
Smaller Community Documentation Challenges Limited Plugin Ecosystem |
https://www.concretecms.com/ |
| Squarespace | Closed CMS | HTML/PHP/Javascript | Plenty of Design Variety Built in Marketing eCommerce Support |
No Free Option Poorly Built in XML Sitemap |
https://www.squarespace.com/ |