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At a Glance
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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WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Star Rating
(9,227)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WordPress.org
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that WordPress.org excels in ease of use with a score of 8.3, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking for a straightforward setup, while Drupal's score of 6.8 indicates a steeper learning curve that may require more technical expertise.
  • Reviewers mention that WordPress.org offers a broader range of pre-built templates (8.4) compared to Drupal (7.1), which allows users to quickly create visually appealing sites without extensive design skills.
  • G2 users highlight the superior content authoring capabilities of WordPress.org, scoring 8.9, particularly praising its user-friendly Rich Text Editor, while Drupal's score of 8.3 suggests it may not be as intuitive for content creators.
  • Users on G2 report that WordPress.org's plugin ecosystem (8.6) significantly enhances functionality, allowing for easy integration of features, whereas Drupal's score of 7.9 indicates a more limited selection of add-ons, which may restrict customization options.
  • Reviewers say that WordPress.org's asset management features (8.1) are more accessible, making it easier for users to organize and manage media, while Drupal's score of 7.3 suggests that users may face challenges in this area.
  • Users report that WordPress.org's community support (8.6) is robust, providing ample resources and forums for troubleshooting, while Drupal's slightly lower score of 8.5 indicates a strong community but potentially less immediate support for new users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Drupal
No pricing available
WordPress.org
No pricing available
Free Trial
Drupal
No trial information available
WordPress.org
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
348
8.8
8,183
Ease of Use
6.8
351
8.3
8,223
Ease of Setup
6.6
219
8.2
4,363
Ease of Admin
7.1
228
8.5
4,379
Quality of Support
7.4
283
7.7
6,606
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.5
172
8.5
3,776
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
341
8.0
8,047
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
7.9
316
8.4
7,306
Content
8.3
285
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8.9
6738
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7.8
279
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8.5
6697
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7.9
247
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8.3
1844
7.9
265
8.6
6738
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7.7
232
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8.6
1746
7.7
233
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8.4
5863
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7.3
253
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8.1
5646
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7.5
268
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8.0
6076
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7.9
256
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8.4
5861
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Design
7.1
254
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8.4
6625
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7.6
261
8.4
6418
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7.6
261
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8.5
6695
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8.3
278
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8.5
6884
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Platform
8.5
244
8.6
5762
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8.1
252
8.4
6011
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8.0
264
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8.3
6067
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8.5
272
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8.6
6444
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8.4
228
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8.2
4953
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8.2
207
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8.3
4562
7.6
235
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8.2
6070
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8.1
225
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8.4
4945
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Drupal
Drupal
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Drupal and WordPress.org are categorized as Web Content Management and AWS Marketplace
Unique Categories
Drupal
Drupal has no unique categories
WordPress.org
WordPress.org has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Drupal
Drupal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.7%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.8%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Marketing and Advertising
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Computer Software
5.7%
Higher Education
4.4%
Internet
3.8%
Other
67.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Drupal
Drupal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SB
Stefan B.
Verified User in Research

Open Source and very large community Versatile and expandable Robust basic concepts

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...

WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KM
Kevin M.
Verified User

I can't see any reason to use another platform. Every designer, web developer, SEO hand and intern you meet will have used this platform before. You don't need to reinvent the wheel. Use the tools that your potential hires already know how to use!

Most Helpful Critical Review
RR
Raviraj R.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The free version doesn't allow embedding Java Scripts and other applets which kinds of restricts its scalability. Lot's of spam comments are observed in wordpress blogs, though it distinguishes the spammer's but yet we need to read between each comments to...

Alternatives
Drupal
Drupal Alternatives
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WordPress.org
WordPress.org Alternatives
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Discussions
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
Monty the Mongoose crying
Drupal has no more discussions with answers
WordPress.org
WordPress.org Discussions
Is WordPress org free to use?
6 comments
NC
Yes Wordpress.org is free to use, but you must invest in domain and hostingRead more
How the custom CSS option works ?
4 comments
MP
First of all - ALWAYS make a child theme so that updates don't remove any customization you might make. Than you create your own style sheet and your own...Read more
Which is the best alternative to Wordpress?
4 comments
DL
If you're looking for ease of use then it's hard to beat WordPress unless you go with a solution like Squarespace or Wix which severely limits what you can...Read more