Which is really the other major difference - and one you point out by your inclusion of the WP-Cache plugin. It’s interesting to see how many WP sites are Dugg (insert site of choice here) and how easily they go down, but a static site, such as MT - though it is by no means the only one - won’t, simply because it doesn’t have to worry about the db connection issues.

As to usage, I’d have to disagree. I think that Wordpress is actually a much easier system for a novice to use, and your illustration of plugins makes that point abundantly clear. Drop it in and gain functionality. In MT, you can add plugins, but most features added in Wordpress by way of a plugin are added in MT simply by changing template tags. Which you find easier just depends on your mindset.

In any case - an interesting analysis. Thanks.