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 PHP apps. The best Drupal alternative is WordPress, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Drupal are Ghost, Backdrop CMS, Joomla and Jekyll.

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  1. WordPress icon
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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.

    96 WordPress alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Self-deployment
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Content Management
    5.  Hostable
    6.  Ecommerce Integration
    7.  Multi-Site Management
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Headless CMS
    10.  Dockerized
    11. Google Plus icon  Google Plus integration
    12. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

    WordPress VS Drupal

     
    Comments about WordPress as an Alternative to Drupal
    Guest
    Positive Apr 24, 2019
    -1

    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.

    Guest
    Positive Aug 26, 2015
    -15

    Everything is better than drupal

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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
    • WordPress is CustomizableDrupal is not according to our users
  2. Ghost icon
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    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    281 Ghost alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Publishing
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Live Preview
    10.  WYSIWYG Support
    11.  Fediverse
    12.  Intuitive Nodes

    Ghost VS Drupal

     
  3. Backdrop CMS icon
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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.

    193 Backdrop CMS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dynamic Views
    2.  Flexible content types
    3.  Layout Builder
    4.  Configuration Management
    5.  Modular System
    6.  Configuration export / import
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Auto Update
    9.  Content Management
    10.  Data export/import
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Modules

    Backdrop CMS VS Drupal

     
    Comments about Backdrop CMS as an Alternative to Drupal
    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.
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    May 20, 2020
    9

    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.

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    yorkshirepudding
    Positive Oct 29, 2021
    1

    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.

    Guest
    Positive Oct 28, 2021
    2

    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.

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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
  4. Joomla icon
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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.

    206 Joomla alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Modules
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Support for MarkDown

    Joomla VS Drupal

     
    Comments about Joomla as an Alternative to Drupal
    Guest
    Positive Aug 26, 2015
    -11

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

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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
  5. Jekyll icon
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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.

    130 Jekyll alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Jekyll Features

    1.  Static Site Generator
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Content Management
    8.  Publishing

    Jekyll VS Drupal

     
    Comments about Jekyll as an Alternative to Drupal
    Guest
    Negative Oct 15, 2020
    3

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

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    • Jekyll is Free and Open SourceDrupal is also Free and Open Source
  6. Grav icon
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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.

    193 Grav alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Grav Features

    1.  Flat File CMS
    2.  No database needed
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Twig Templating
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Content Management

    Grav VS Drupal

     
  7. XWiki icon
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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...

    89 XWiki alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Structured data
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Reminders
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  No Tracking

    XWiki VS Drupal

     
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