CMS Matrix - Compare features of over 100 CMS software

[ronniethedodger]

CMS Matrix is provided as a community service to everyone interested in looking for a means to manage web site content. Here you can discuss, rate, and compare the various systems available on the market today.

The site allows you to select from a list of over 100 catalogued CMS titles including

• Back-End CMS
  contentXXL - ASP.NET CMS
  Contribute
  dbCanvas
  Direct News
  Drupal
  e-publish
  Easy Publisher
  eZ publish
  Freestyler
  Geeklog
  IceWEB CMS
  Komodo CMS
  liveSTORYBOARD CMS
  Maestro CMS
  Mambo Open Source
  MetaDot
  MMBase
  Movable Type
  Netdoc
  Open CMS
  Opus
  Oracle Portals
  Phase
  PHP Nuke
  phpSlash
  phpWebSite
  Plone
  Polopoly
  PostNuke
  Rainbow
  Red Hat CCM
  Sharepoint Portal Server
  SIBOX e-commerce CMS
  SiteSage CMS
  Tiki CMS/Groupware
  Typo3
  Web Content Manager
  WebGUI
  Websphere EIP
  Xaraya
  XHP - eXpandable Home Pag
  Xoops
  ZeusCMS
  ...and plenty more.

User ratings for each are maintained as well as reviews of each. Although the site is in it's infancy right now and may not be too inclusive or actually indicative of what any system is really capable of.

[flood6]

Nice find, Ronnie.

I noticed they are using PHPNuke 6 (reviewed 9/25/2002) to compare to the most current versions of Mambo, PostNuke, and Xoops.

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[ronniethedodger]

I am not sure how they handle the feature matrix though. When I first found this a couple of months back, I think it had only 30 -- now it is much more expanded. I think the developers fill out a form for them so it can get listed.

I think when more people become aware of the site and gets some followers to start making reviews, then it will be a very valuable resource. I always hate rating sites of this type in general, for they usually have 10 rankings for everything (based on one vote ... hehehe) But this one is going to be different I think -- I can see some detailed and well thought out reviews.

[CrimsonLink]

Nice one Ronnie!
I think it really helps comparing features of different CMS.

[DJaeger22]

Nice utility. Thanks for posting. I could not find Ingeniux or Hannon Hill CMS tools. Both are XML based and full of features.

[ronniethedodger]

Originally Posted by DJaeger22

Nice utility. Thanks for posting. I could not find Ingeniux or Hannon Hill CMS tools. Both are XML based and full of features.

You can suggest those to the Matrix if you want. Volunteer to become an editor, if you wish also. I think a lot of people are jumping on board the project and they can always use one more.

[DJaeger22]

I just sent them feedback. We are researching CMS products for our Web site and I will offer any info I have to them.

Dave

[Iouri]

Well, I don’t really think there can be an objective CMS list, course many times positions in this lists are bought by the vendors.

[cyanide]

There's also open source cms
They just recently converted their site to Mambo

[ronniethedodger]

Originally Posted by Iouri

Well, I don’t really think there can be an objective CMS list, course many times positions in this lists are bought by the vendors.

Just to clarify what CMS Matrix is all about. It is not about "ranking" any CMS. It is a Matrix which you can select from (up to 10 at a time) CMS software and have it display a matrix of features side-by-side. You choose which one would provide you with what you really need.

There is a seperate write-up section with some user comments. That is kind of like a rating section, but not quite.

The feature checklists (which is very extensive) are provided by the individual software vendors/creators most of the time, some (in the beginnings of the site) were input by the original founders. Some of the CMS are commercial, some are Open Source. Each checklist is verified for accuracy by one of the editors at CMS Matrix. The editors are NOT paid to do this, it is all volunteer work.

Vendors/creators can choose not to keep their checklist up to date -- but from what I have seen (and due to the popularity of the site now) they are eager to do so.

Originally Posted by cyanide

There's also open source cms
They just recently converted their site to Mambo

OpenSourceCMS is the "Try before you ... install" website which features over 60+ Open Source software that you can demo (including full access to their Admin Panels). They do not provide for feature comparisons per say.

Also, OSC only covers PHP/MYSQL installations (no ASP, Access, SQL Server, etc.) and no Commercial software either.

[DJaeger22]

Ron, Thanks for the clarification.

Dave

[nakulgoyal]

Nice find....thanks..!!!

[kservik]

Just what I was looking for :-)

[etechsupport]

Nice, thanks for the link.

[etechsupport]

Nice, thanks for the link.