WordPress is very successful as a blogging platform but suffers from security issues due to its popularity and large number of plugins. ExpressionEngine provides more flexibility and control but at a higher cost. The best approach is to choose the tool that best fits the needs and plans for the website.

2. VS

5. Security

6. Security
WordPress now powers over 10% of the web which has to be
congratulated. It’s a massive success!

7. Security
WordPress now powers over 10% of the web which has to be
congratulated. It’s a massive success!
It is however a victim of its own success with it being heavily
targeted by hackers.

8. Security
WordPress now powers over 10% of the web which has to be
congratulated. It’s a massive success!
It is however a victim of its own success with it being heavily
targeted by hackers.
The huge range of plugins increases this risk

9. Security
WordPress now powers over 10% of the web which has to be
congratulated. It’s a massive success!
It is however a victim of its own success with it being heavily
targeted by hackers.
The huge range of plugins increases this risk
EE is not impenetrable but in my experience it’s a hosting issue
rather than software exploit.

12. Cost

13. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.

14. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.

15. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
Is WordPress “free” anyway?

16. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
Is WordPress “free” anyway?
Ever increasing number of WordPress plugins that are paid for.

17. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
Is WordPress “free” anyway?
Ever increasing number of WordPress plugins that are paid for.
Bizarre business models::

18. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
Is WordPress “free” anyway?
Ever increasing number of WordPress plugins that are paid for.
Bizarre business models::
Sign up with an email - them spammed badly!
I’d rather just pay and you support it!

19. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
Is WordPress “free” anyway?
Ever increasing number of WordPress plugins that are paid for.
Bizarre business models::
Sign up with an email - them spammed badly!
I’d rather just pay and you support it!
£40 initially then increments of £2 per month

22. Add ons / Plugins

23. Add ons / Plugins
Due to WP’s success there are countless add ons which very
generously people have contributed.

24. Add ons / Plugins
Due to WP’s success there are countless add ons which very
generously people have contributed.
We took over a site that in which ran into plugin conflicts upon
update.
Upon emailing the add on author he said from his halls of
residence he was giving up the plugin, and sounded lets say
intoxicated.

25. Add ons / Plugins
Due to WP’s success there are countless add ons which very
generously people have contributed.
We took over a site that in which ran into plugin conflicts upon
update.
Upon emailing the add on author he said from his halls of
residence he was giving up the plugin, and sounded lets say
intoxicated.
Paying an experienced add on developer is good thing, they can
support the add on and them making money is a plus.

29. +

30. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs

31. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
Numerous Plugins / Themes

32. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
Numerous Plugins / Themes
Easier learning curve

33. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
Numerous Plugins / Themes
Easier learning curve
User Interface

34. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
-
Numerous Plugins / Themes
Easier learning curve
User Interface

35. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
-
Security
Numerous Plugins / Themes
Easier learning curve
User Interface

36. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
-
Security
Numerous Plugins / Themes Many themes
( should be custom built )
Easier learning curve
User Interface

37. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
-
Security
Numerous Plugins / Themes Many themes
( should be custom built )
Easier learning curve
Some poor plugins
User Interface

38. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
-
Security
Numerous Plugins / Themes Many themes
( should be custom built )
Easier learning curve
Some poor plugins
User Interface
Plugin conflicts

41. +

42. +
Hugely Flexible

43. +
Hugely Flexible
Complete control

44. +
Hugely Flexible
Complete control
Handle Ecomm

45. +
Hugely Flexible
Complete control
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons

46. +
Hugely Flexible
Complete control
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating

47. +
Hugely Flexible
Complete control
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community

48. +
Hugely Flexible
Complete control
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost

49. +
Hugely Flexible
Complete control
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites

50. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Complete control
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites

51. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites

52. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control Update process
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites

53. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control Update process
Handle Ecomm Cost
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites

54. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control Update process
Handle Ecomm Cost
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites

55. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control Update process
Handle Ecomm Cost
Excellent add ons No road map
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites

56. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control Update process
Handle Ecomm Cost
Excellent add ons No road map
Templating Learning curve
Community
Cost
Membership sites

59. Other options?

60. Other options?
Off course there are, many great options out there.

61. Other options?
Off course there are, many great options out there.
Biased.

62. Other options?
Off course there are, many great options out there.
Biased.
Joomla, ModX, Drupal, Statamic, Perch

64. 1 thing to take away?

65. 1 thing to take away?
Use the right tool for the job

66. 1 thing to take away?
Use the right tool for the job

67. 1 thing to take away?
Use the right tool for the job
A number of our clients mention big future plans for their
websites, EE fit’s into their plans better than a basic news /
blogging site.

69. Please see video
• http://www.mediasurgery.co.uk/eesurgery/videos/
expressionengine-vs-wordpress-choose-the-right-tool-for-
the-job