Drupal AlternativesTop CMS Tools and other similar apps like Drupal

Drupal is described as 'Open source software with modular architecture, structured content support, thousands of add-ons, custom themes, and robust security for dynamic web projects' 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, Backdrop CMS and Jekyll.

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  1. WordPress icon

    WordPress

     1694 likes

    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.

    151 WordPress alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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    WordPress vs Drupal Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -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
    -15

    Everything is better than drupal

    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceDrupal is Free and Open Source
    • WordPress is a Blog Publishing Drupal is a CMS Tool
  2. Ghost icon

    Ghost

     263 likes

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

    289 Ghost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Joomla

     354 likes

    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.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Home Dashboard
     
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    Joomla vs Drupal Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -11

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

    • Joomla is Free and Open SourceDrupal is also Free and Open Source
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    HubSpot icon
    HubSpot

    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 ac...

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    Backdrop CMS

     11 likes

    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.

    185 Backdrop CMS alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Backdrop CMS vs Drupal Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    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.

    yorkshirepudding
    Positive
    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
    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.

    3 of 17 comments
    • Backdrop CMS is Free and Open SourceDrupal is also Free and Open Source
    • Backdrop CMS is a Blog Publishing Drupal is a CMS Tool
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    Jekyll

     129 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Jekyll vs Drupal Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    3

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

    • Jekyll is Free and Open SourceDrupal is also Free and Open Source
    • Jekyll is a Blog Publishing Drupal is a CMS Tool
  9. Grav icon

    Grav

     139 likes

    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.

    194 Grav alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    The dashboard
     
  10. XWiki icon

    XWiki

     103 likes

    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...

    146 XWiki alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

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

     83 likes

    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...

    161 PrestaShop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  12. EmDash CMS icon

    EmDash CMS

     14 likes

    Full-stack TypeScript CMS built on Astro and Cloudflare featuring extensible architecture, sandboxed plugins in Worker isolates, WordPress migration, visual schema builder, role-based access, rich text editing, AI integration, media management, and open source deployment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Typescript
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    Directus

     34 likes

    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.

    226 Directus alternatives

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    Application types

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    • Online
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ubuntu
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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  14. ProcessWire icon

    ProcessWire

     166 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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    ProcessWire vs Drupal Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

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

    noelboss
    Positive
    0

    Superior API and total Template freedom.

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