differ between CMS and Framework

link o refer:   https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11629334/what-is-the-difference-between-a-cms-and-a-framework-and-how-to-choose-between
the question in your case is whether to use a ready made CMS or to create your own system using a framework. The right answer depends on the following:
  • budget
  • number of users you will have (long term performance concerns)
  • further maintenance
  • total number of details (bells and whistles) you want to provide on the site
  • implementation with third party/custom APIs
  • special/custom features that require high level of freedom (example: StackOverflow reward points and badgets)
As this is a question most of us face pretty often, here are cons and pros of a ready made CMS vs a framework:
Ready made CMS
Pros
  • faster start and development time if your project generally fits in what the CMS provides
  • available modules and themes
  • backed up by community, meaning that new features, bugfixes, support, tutorials etc. will be provided to you free of charge
  • unified set of standards - it's easier to continue working on an existing CMS site than to take someone else's custom application (this is relative, but the point is that in a site that uses an existing CMS most of the things/setup will be familiar to you while in a custom app the previous developer had more freedom)
  • security is something you do not need to worry that much as in a custom app
Cons
  • if your requirements are very specific, you will need to override the default workflow of the system; in some cases this can be tricky and will make you spend more time than to write your own
  • redundant code in modules/plugins
  • performance - a ready made CMS will rarely be as fast as a custom made application
  • not suitable for every large website (unless you fit in almost everything that the CMS provides)
  • steep learning curve in some cases (Typo3Drupal)
Custom application
Pros
  • it's up to you to define the structure and the logic of the application
  • app design is made especially for the project you are working on - so there is no redundant code
  • freedom to do anything you want
Cons
  • expensive - in most cases you/your client will need much more money for a custom app
  • further maintenance will be harder
  • changes and modifications of the structure can be very time consuming
  • if you aren't using a CMF you will have to reinvent the wheel in some aspects

Bottom line
Spend a couple of days and learn something about the CMSs out there, such as:
  • Drupal - my first recommendation; good for medium to big websites; good community; medium/steep learning curve
  • WordPress - my second recommendation; good for small to medium sites
  • Typo3 - enterprise level system; pretty complex, combined with a framework which can be used standalone in projects
  • Joomla - I personally don't like it and do not recommend it because of amateur plugins, but it is popular
  • SilverStripe
  • MODX
  • Concrete5

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