Compare WordPress vs. Pimcore

WordPress is not a very modern PHP CMS and does not use Symfony or other components. It is very popular and earns it's position in the listing of Symfony CMSes.

Pimcore is a CMS whose development started in 2009. Originally the Content Management System was built on the Zend PHP Framework, but the system will switch to the Symfony full stack framework.

• Very popular
• Good usability
• Vibrant community

• Solid feature set beyond regular CMS features
• Commercial backing
• Quality codebase

• Shoddy code quality
• Relies on 3rd party plugins a lot
• A weak security trackrecord, partly due to plugins

• New product version can be risky
• Limited adoption
• Can be too "heavy" for simple sites