Drupal vs WordPress

Compare Drupal and WordPress to find the best tool for your needs.

Drupal

A robust developer-oriented CMS offering great flexibility for complex websites and web applications.

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WordPress

The world's most popular CMS powering over 40% of websites. Highly customizable with thousands of themes and plugins.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free (self-hosted)
Free (self-hosted), paid options for hosting

Pros & Cons

Drupal

Pros

  • Highly secure
  • Extremely customizable
  • Excellent user and permission management
  • Great for complex sites

Cons

  • Steep learning curve
  • Requires technical skills
  • Fewer themes available
  • Heavier resource requirements

WordPress

Pros

  • Extremely flexible and customizable
  • Huge community and support
  • Thousands of themes and plugins
  • SEO-friendly

Cons

  • Can become slow without optimization
  • Regular updates required for security
  • May be overkill for simple sites