Beschrijving

What is the most popular open source content management system? It's a simple question with no simple answer. Reliable metrics in this area are few and far between, while the rhetoric is dense and unreliable - driven often by both passion and commercial interests. This paper begins with an analysis of 19 of the most prominent open source content management systems. The systems are assessed on the basis of Rate of Adoption and Brand Strength. As direct, reliable metrics are lacking in this young market, the analysis ranges broadly over a variety of indicators in hopes of synthesizing trends and patterns. The survey shows that three systems have come to dominate the present market: WordPress, Joomla! and Drupal. Indeed, the numbers indicate that these three systems have opened up a large lead on the rest of the pack and have emerged as the dominant brands in the market. In the final section of this paper we narrow our analysis to focus more on the top three systems in hopes of discerning trends among the market leaders. We also indentify systems to watch in the near to medium term.