Open source but with limitations on the original licensing methods and support structure. Some negative forum instances.
It's a module rather than a framework.
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Joomla! has been separated into a three tiered stack to keep the internal structure clean and allow developers to leverage the different layers as necessary. Object oriented.
The official release of Drupal, known as "Drupal core", contains basic features common to most CMSs. Add on's are called modules.
Native integration with Ray Community Widget Suite and Orca Interactive Forum Script.
Forum application only, designed to be used within someone elses construct.
Expandable
In addition to Plugins, more comprehensive extensions are available. "Components" allow webmasters to perform such tasks as build a community by expanding user features, backup a website, translate content and create URLs that are more friendly.
Drupal core is designed to be modular with a system of "hooks" and "callbacks", which are accessed internally via an API. This design allows third-party "contributed" (often abbreviated to "contrib") modules and themes to extend or override core.
Through 'unity' their own community developing modules. Some confusion as to the licensing of modules.
Limited core functionality but would become part of a bespoke project.
Admin basics
Admin style is very much pitched at static data editing. It is not primarily an OSN framework.
Complex but highly efficient admin style using taxonomy and nodes.
Fully compliant, however the administration style is overly simplified and would not stand up to client scrutiny.
Administration of forums and members is fine but limited on classes of access.
User basics
Forums and profiles would be very easy to use and Joolma! has perhaps the easiest template system.
Assuming a simple template was delivered, the user functions are available open source.
The published side is highly effective but resembles dating sites more than communities of interest or purpose.
Simple and recognised user interface, has benefits from being experienced across web.
Brandable
Fully brandable but could not be 'sold' so easily as an Oi system as modules are unlikely to be in demand.
Modules need not be released back to the Drupal community and would make the system quite bespoke.
For a cost branded elements can be removed.
Fully but not commercially resaleable unless as part of a bespoke package.
Cost
Free plus development time.
Free plus development time.
£100+ depending on branding options and buy-in to support levels.
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