Drupal VS Zikula

Question

Hi guys!

Im new to drupal (just finished my first web site with it), i found it very simple and powerfull to use.

Recently, i've been asked to build a community with Zikula.

They prefer to use zikula becose it is the 'evolution' of phpnuke, that is the cms that they currently use (i have 'restayling and rebuild' it).

Moreover, I want learn and use just 1 cms.

So, what are the main differences between drupal and zikula? What are the advantages and disadvantages of one and other?

Why should I choose Drupal or Zikula?

p.s: i know that the most of the times the answer is 'its all about your needs', but this is supposed to be a general question

Answer 1

I've never heard of Zikulas ; I've been working with Drupal for a couple of months -- and heard about Drupal a lot this last year and a half.

If I had to choose one CMS, I would go with the solution that has :

• the most support
• is the most used
• has good reputation -- or, at least, a not too bad one

Between Zikulas and Drupal, the choice is obvious : Drupal is the one I would learn, not Zikulas.

Answer 2

I'm working with Zikula and in the past with postnuke (not phpnuke!). I like the multilanguage system and the secutity.

Answer 3

Zikula is ok but I would say hands down Drupal.

Here are reviews of both of them here: CMS Critic reviews

Answer 4

There's still some caveats in Drupal and YES you'll have to do things by hand if you want a completely cohesive system, but at the end of the day (and of the learning curve) you'll get something pretty solid in not too long time.

Answer 5

I wonder why no one is mentioning the amount of server resources required to run Drupal. It is great, but if you are planning to run a community site that will grow large someday, then I would rather you not try Drupal.

I am now using Zikula and it is not bad.