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At a Glance
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager
Star Rating
(398)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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Drupal
Drupal
Star Rating
(419)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Drupal excels in content management with its robust Content Creation Tools scoring 8.6, while Adobe Experience Manager offers a similar score of 8.3, but reviewers mention that AEM's Content Scheduling feature at 8.0 is more user-friendly for enterprise-level needs.
  • Reviewers mention that Adobe Experience Manager shines in Asset Management with a score of 8.1, compared to Drupal's 7.3, highlighting AEM's superior File Transformation capabilities which streamline media handling.
  • Users on G2 say that Drupal's Import/Export functionality is rated highly at 8.4, making it easier for small businesses to manage content, while AEM's Analytics features, rated at 8.2, provide deeper insights for larger enterprises, according to reviewers.
  • Reviewers mention that Adobe Experience Manager's Personalization feature scores 8.3, allowing for tailored user experiences, whereas Drupal's personalization capabilities are less robust, leading to a more generic user experience.
  • G2 users report that Drupal's Ease of Use is rated at 6.8, which can be a barrier for new users, while Adobe Experience Manager's score of 7.7 indicates a more intuitive interface, making it easier for teams to adopt.
  • Users say that while both platforms offer strong Compliance Monitoring features, AEM's score of 8.8 is notably higher than Drupal's, indicating a more comprehensive approach to regulatory compliance, which is crucial for enterprise clients.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager Sites
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Drupal
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Adobe Experience Manager
No trial information available
Drupal
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
285
8.3
348
Ease of Use
7.7
338
6.8
351
Ease of Setup
7.5
173
6.6
219
Ease of Admin
7.6
97
7.1
228
Quality of Support
7.7
254
7.4
283
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
7.5
172
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
285
6.6
341
Features by Category
Digital Asset ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
8.3
56
Not enough data
Interface and Performance
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.1
45
Not enough data
7.8
46
Not enough data
8.2
44
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
Asset Management
8.5
50
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
8.2
43
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
7.8
41
Not enough data
8.6
42
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
Media Types
8.3
44
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
Administration
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
Web Content ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
7.8
184
7.9
316
Content
8.2
162
|
Verified
8.3
285
|
Verified
8.0
154
|
Verified
7.8
279
|
Verified
7.8
141
|
Verified
7.9
247
|
Verified
7.6
135
7.9
265
7.9
135
|
Verified
7.7
232
|
Verified
8.0
139
|
Verified
7.7
233
|
Verified
8.1
155
|
Verified
7.3
253
|
Verified
7.3
147
|
Verified
7.5
268
|
Verified
8.1
151
|
Verified
7.9
256
|
Verified
Design
7.3
138
|
Verified
7.1
254
|
Verified
7.5
132
7.6
261
7.6
142
|
Verified
7.6
261
|
Verified
7.9
152
|
Verified
8.3
278
|
Verified
Platform
7.5
117
|
Verified
8.5
244
7.5
125
|
Verified
8.1
252
7.7
136
|
Verified
8.0
264
|
Verified
8.0
146
|
Verified
8.5
272
|
Verified
8.2
129
8.4
228
|
Verified
8.1
124
|
Verified
8.2
207
|
Verified
7.7
124
|
Verified
7.6
235
|
Verified
7.5
117
|
Verified
8.1
225
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.6
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Standards
8.8
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.1
37
Not enough data
Analytics
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.0
24
Not enough data
7.9
26
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
Content Management
8.7
29
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
Design & Development
7.1
22
Not enough data
7.1
21
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
Customer Communications ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.5
37
Not enough data
Channels
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
Design
8.4
32
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.1
31
Not enough data
8.9
33
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Content Experience PlatformsHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
8.4
71
Not enough data
Content Creation
8.8
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
Optimization
8.0
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
User-Generated ContentHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
7.8
21
Not enough data
Visual UGC
8.0
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
Integrations
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
Support
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
Performance
7.9
17
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager
Drupal
Drupal
Adobe Experience Manager and Drupal are categorized as Web Content Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
49.1%
Drupal
Drupal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager
Information Technology and Services
10.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Financial Services
7.2%
Computer Software
7.2%
Retail
3.7%
Other
64.0%
Drupal
Drupal
Information Technology and Services
13.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.6%
Computer Software
8.3%
Higher Education
7.8%
Education Management
5.3%
Other
56.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MB
Michele B.
Verified User in Food & Beverages

The functionality and capabilities of AEM are great for a diverse audience with complicated and varying access levels. Components are easy to add and configure, and meet all of our content needs. It is simple to add resources from the Digital Asset Manager...

Most Helpful Critical Review
TM
Taylar M.
Verified User in Insurance

Making changes on a test landing page within CQ is often hard to do. I have found the sidekick feature very temperamental and, often, confusing. Assuring that there are less glitches and chances of the sidekick crashing, or not showing up in the first...

Drupal
Drupal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DF
Darren F.
Verified User in Internet

Drupal is far more flexible than any other CMS I've ever used. You can build pretty much anything with it if you apply best practices and sensible architecture. People say Drupal is complicated but they are referring to the developer experience. For an...

Most Helpful Critical Review
JP
Jessica P.
Verified User in Financial Services

You get what you pay for though. Unless you know your way around Drupal, have tech savvy folks who can utilize the system and designers who create a website for you that is easy to update, you may have trouble. It's important to keep with the updates, as...

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Discussions
Adobe Experience Manager
Adobe Experience Manager Discussions
Do you have any plan to improve it's scalability?
3 comments
JL
A couple of years ago Adobe was excited about AEM in the cloud SaaS, but this offering seems to have quietly gone away. We use AEM at Rackspace where we have...Read more
What is the best way to use
1 comment
MR
Adobe Experience Manager as a Cloud Service is the best way to use, which makes AEM SaaS.Read more
How to reduce the reindex time for large index
1 comment
MR
We can reduce the indexing time by creating Lucene Index.Read more
Drupal
Drupal Discussions
What make drupal one of the best CMS in the world?
2 comments
KH
Security, High scalabilityRead more
Version
1 comment
AL
Drupal has a specific core release cycle: major, minor, and patch releases. Usually, Drupal core updates (bug fixes) are released once in a month but in...Read more
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