How we choose a platform
We recommend the platform that fits, and we tell you why. Seventeen years of Drupal is where we are deepest, but we build on WordPress, headless CMSs, Magento and Shopify too, and sometimes the right answer is to upgrade what you already have.
Where you're starting from
- Drupal
- WordPress
- Headless CMS
- Magento
- Shopify
Where you go next is decided in the Blueprint. Sometimes the answer is to upgrade.
Platforms we build on
The one that fits your content, your integrations and your team.
Drupal development →
Where we are deepest, and why it isn't always the answer.
Enterprise WordPress →
Integrations and scale, not themes.
Headless CMS →
Strapi, headless WordPress or headless Drupal. Content in one place, published wherever it needs to go.
Magento and Adobe Commerce →
Catalogues, trade pricing and integrations that off-the-shelf carts can't carry.
Shopify and Shopify Plus →
Fast to run, and built properly for the parts that make your store different.
What decides it
We compare the options against the same questions, and the answers go in the decision log.
Your content
How structured it is, how much of it there is, and how it relates to itself.
Your editors
How many people publish, how technical they are, and what approvals they need.
Your integrations
Which systems the site has to talk to, and which one owns each record.
Your channels
Whether content goes to one website or to apps, feeds and partners too.
Cost to run
Licences, hosting and maintenance over five years, not only the build.
Who supports it
Whether your team, us or WebsiteSupport.io will look after it, and what they know.
How we get to a recommendation
- WorkshopsWhat each department needs from the platform.
- AuditContent, integrations and current platform reviewed.
- OptionsTwo or three options compared against the same criteria.
- CostsBuild and five-year running costs for each option.
- RecommendationOne recommendation, with the reasoning written down.
Questions
If yours isn't here, it's usually quicker to ask on the phone.
Do you only recommend Drupal?
No. Drupal is where we are deepest, but we build on WordPress and headless platforms too, and we recommend whichever fits.
Can we get a recommendation without a build?
Yes. The Migration Blueprint includes a platform recommendation you can take to any supplier.
What if we should stay where we are?
Then we will say so. Sometimes upgrading the platform you have is the cheapest and safest option.
Not sure which platform fits?
A free 30-minute call with a technical lead, then a short written summary of the options for your organisation.