Drupal AlternativesTop CMS Tools and other similar apps like Drupal

Drupal is described as 'Open source platform for building amazing digital experiences. It's made by a dedicated community. Anyone can use it, and it will always be free' and is a very popular CMS tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Drupal for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, Windows, Linux and Mac apps. The best Drupal alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Drupal are Ghost, Joomla, Jekyll and Backdrop CMS.

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  1. WordPress icon

    WordPress

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    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

    105 WordPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about WordPress as an Alternative to Drupal
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    I've built a lot of WordPress sites. It's a lot easier and intuitive and has a lot more attractive themes to meet the needs of almost all the cases. However I found Drupal to be more powerful and a better choice in some use cases. Multiple taxonomy, for example.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Positive
    -15

    Everything is better than drupal

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think WordPress is a great Drupal alternative.

    • WordPress is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Drupal.

    • WordPress is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Drupal.

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceDrupal is Free and Open Source
  2. Ghost icon

    Ghost

     250 likes
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    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    272 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
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    Joomla

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    Joomla is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build web sites and powerful online applications. Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla the most popular web site software available.

    201 Joomla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    -11

    Although it's joomla, it's better than drupal...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Joomla is a great Drupal alternative.

    • Joomla is Free and Open SourceDrupal is also Free and Open Source
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    Sitepad

    Utilize a drag & drop website builder featuring 200+ responsive themes and 40+ widgets like image/video sliders and galleries. Publishes fast-loading static web pages, making it perfect for websites, blogs, or CMS needs. Supp...

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    Jekyll

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    Jekyll is a simple, blog aware, static site generator. It takes a template directory (representing the raw form of a website), runs it through and Liquid converters, and spits out a complete, static website suitable for serving with Apache or your favorite web server.

    129 Jekyll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Jekyll as an Alternative to Drupal
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    3

    Sorry, but nobody would ever think that a static site generator is in any way an alternative to Drupal.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Jekyll is Free and Open SourceDrupal is also Free and Open Source
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    Backdrop CMS

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    Backdrop CMS is a simple, lightweight, and easy to use Content Management System used to build attractive, professional websites. Use it for everything from a single-administrator's personal blog site, to a complex, multi-role, business e-commerce platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comment summary: Backdrop CMS is highly regarded as a user-friendly alternative to Drupal featuring improved usability, a powerful layout editor, and excellent upgrade paths from Drupal 7. It is seen as a suitable option for those who prefer the flexibility of Drupal 7 but are deterred by the complexity of later Drupal versions. Users appreciate its lightweight nature and enhanced performance, highlighting its ease in site building without needing extensive programming skills.
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    It's a fork of Drupal 7, so Drupal users will be very familiar with it out-of-the-box. It includes many of the same features, plus heaps of great new ones.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    yorkshirepudding
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    I can do pretty much all that I used to be able to do in Drupal in terms of relating different types of content to each other to create a rich user experience. I also think the admin interface is a major step up from Drupal; so much work goes into UX and really caring about what will make it easier.

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    I like Backdrop CMS as an alternative to Drupal because it has the easiest upgrade path from Drupal 7. And it is closely related since it is a fork of an early version of Drupal 8.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Backdrop CMS is a great Drupal alternative.

    • Backdrop CMS is Free and Open SourceDrupal is also Free and Open Source
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    XWiki

     98 likes
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    XWiki is the ultimate open-source structured wiki designed to enhance business collaboration and efficiency. Tailored for tech-savvy professionals, XWiki’s extensibility, customization, and flexibility make it indispensable for managing large projects and datasets, while...

    106 XWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. Grav icon

    Grav

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    Grav is an easy to use, yet powerful, opensource CMS that requires no database. In a nutshell, installing Grav is a matter of unzipping the file. It is fast, has sophisticated caching, and a light footprint for optimal performance.

    183 Grav alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    PrestaShop

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    PrestaShop is an open-source e-commerce free software powering nearly 200,000 online stores. are built using this software around the world. Translated into more than 60 languages.The success of PrestaShop software is thanks to countless hours by numerous contributors from...

    146 PrestaShop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
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    Directus

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    Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.

    216 Directus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    ProcessWire

     164 likes
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    ProcessWire is a friendly and powerful open source CMS and CMF with an exceptionally strong foundation. With all custom fields, an easy-to-use jQuery-inspired API, and a powerful page selector engine, ProcessWire will rise to any task.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    1

    Way easier and more powerful! Developers who switch love it!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    noelboss
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    0

    Superior API and total Template freedom.

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    • Most users think ProcessWire is a great Drupal alternative.

    • ProcessWire is Free and Open SourceDrupal is also Free and Open Source
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    WriteFreely

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    WriteFreely is an open-source, minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform. It was built for and by Write.as and can be used to power a similar community or just a single blog.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    HubSpot

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    HubSpot centralizes tools for marketing automation, sales, service, and operations. Features include free CRM, AI content, and a drag-and-drop site builder, offering a comprehensive business solution that unifies customer data across teams and integrates with external apps.

    94 HubSpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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