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    DNN Platform

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe DNN Platform (formerly DotNetNuke) is a free web content management systems (CMS) from DNN Corporation headquartered in San Mateo, California.N/A

    Laravel PHP Framework

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ALaravel is a free, open source web application PHP framework.N/A
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    DNN PlatformLaravel PHP Framework
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    DNN PlatformLaravel PHP Framework
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    DNN PlatformLaravel PHP Framework
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    DNN PlatformLaravel PHP Framework
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of DNN Platform and Laravel PHP Framework
    Feature
    DNN Platform
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Laravel PHP Framework
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    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of DNN Platform and Laravel PHP Framework
    Feature
    DNN Platform
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Laravel PHP Framework
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    API10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of DNN Platform and Laravel PHP Framework
    Feature
    DNN Platform
    8.6
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Laravel PHP Framework
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    WYSIWYG editor10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Admin section8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page templates9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Library of website themes8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Form generator7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of DNN Platform and Laravel PHP Framework
    Feature
    DNN Platform
    8.6
    4 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Laravel PHP Framework
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    Content taxonomy9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO support8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bulk management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Community / comment management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    Symfony
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DNN PlatformLaravel PHP Framework
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    User Testimonials
    DNN PlatformLaravel PHP Framework
    Likelihood to Recommend
    DNN
    DNN [Platform] is great for organizations of any size who wish to have a robust CMS to manage their site. DNN is not ideal for a small site that is better suited to a super easy to user interface such as Wix. DNN [Platform] is plenty strong enough for enterprises and large entities.
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    Open Source
    I would say that Laravel is not a suitable framework for high-frequency, high-volume, real-time interaction or processing millions of records in batch operations. It shines for standard database web applications (CRUD, Admin Panels, etc.) and is a fantastic multi-developer framework.
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    Pros
    DNN
    • Very easy to use CMS - Ease of use is paramount with CMS products to minimise on support calls. Also the template structure of pages ensures that content editors cannot inadvertently corrupt the layout of the page.
    • Powerful application framework - The existence of APIs for all functionality within the CMS provides limitless scope in terms of developing bespoke applications which sit within the CMS.
    • Commercially supported option available - For larger clients, the comfort factor of having a direct line to the developers of the application is a big selling point.
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    Open Source
    • Laravel utilizes the best possible PHP standards and coding practices.
    • Laravel uses many widely-accepted community libraries and builds upon them, rather than re-inventing everything.
    • Laravel has many components available from the community and is extremely easy to build custom components for, either with custom code or by integrating existing third-party PHP libraries.
    • Laravel is flexible enough to power pretty much any kind of application I can imagine.
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    Cons
    DNN
    • Out of the box, it has some modules, but not enough unless you do a paid version.
    • The support is a bit slow.
    • The menuing can be confusing and terms used a bit strange. which makes training difficult.
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    Open Source
    • Laravel is updated regularly, which is great. However, in order to get the latest features, use the newest 3rd party libraries, have the most current security updates, and ensure that the newest features of PHP are usable, you have to continuously upgrade your Laravel application. This costs time and money, obviously, and if you don't stay on top of the updates you will quickly fall behind. This is the case with any open source software, but it needs to be considered for any team considering using Laravel or any other software.
    • Because of the size of the Laravel community, there are a LOT of 3rd party libraries. Some of these are great, some are less than great. Sometimes it's difficult to evaluate the quality of a library, making it difficult to trust many libraries. Developers need to be cautious and thoughtful when considering using new software.
    • Because of the rapid development of the Laravel framework, the size of the community, and the simplicity of being able to publish content online - it is very easy to find documentation, tutorials, or other "advice" that is not up to date, or that has outdated information.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    DNN
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    Open Source
    Laravel PHP Framework has continued to exceed my expectations. It supported me in the development of a high quality and stable web application that is mission critical for the organization. I cannot imagine wanting to use any other tool for web development. Documentation, unit tests, and numerous integration options make using Laravel PHP Framework a natural choice.
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    Usability
    DNN
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    Open Source
    As I mentioned earlier Laravel PHP Framework has lot of in built feature as well as there is vast set of packages available to add the features in your application. It has very large community who can help when you feel stuck somewhere. This is why this rating is justified.
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    Alternatives Considered
    DNN
    My experience with Joomla! was over six years ago so a lot could have changed. However, I prefer DNN over Joomla because DNN offers more modules and a better administration user interface.
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    Open Source
    Supporting unit testing is bigger plus point in Laravel than any other framework. Developing with Laravel is much easier. Other frameworks have value in market, but Laravel has taken the lead in popularity among PHP developers in recent years. The large community supports you if you have problems. Using Laravel, integration became easy with third-party libraries, but it was costly too.
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    Return on Investment
    DNN
    • DNN helps us win bids on projects through the improvements the community has done over the past few years; we were ready to scrap it all together but it has made great strides
    • DNN's community has come back and is actively working to improve and expand the capabilities of the cms
    • on a negative note, the confusion between evoq and dnn has caused us headaches
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    Open Source
    • Positive: Our delivery time for PHP application is faster than usual.
    • Positive: Developers are happy and they write better code with their usual development tools. No tool-upgrade necessary.
    • Negative: Initial delivery took 6 months extra and had to rewrite project several times.
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