Comparison

Drupal vs WordPress

On the evidence we track, Drupal leads this comparison with a composite score of 72/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Drupal72
WordPress50
Score
Vioscale score
Drupal72 / 100low · 45%
WordPress50 / 100medium · 66%
Pricing
Free tier
Drupal
WordPress
Model
WordPresscommercial
Price level
Drupalfree
WordPressfree
Transparent
Drupal
WordPress
Integrations
Count
Drupal
WordPress2
Reliability
Status page
Drupal
WordPress
Adoption
Dependent repos
Drupal158
WordPress24
Github stars
Drupal4,277
WordPress21,367
Activity
Commits last 30d
Drupal100
WordPress100
Language
Primary
DrupalPHP
WordPressPHP
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cms software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
CMS type
DrupalHeadless / API-first
WordPressTraditional / monolithic
Licensing
Open-source
Drupal
WordPress
Deployment
Self-hostable
Drupal
WordPress
Managed / cloud hosting offered
Drupal
WordPress
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
Drupal
WordPress
Content
Structured content modelling
Drupal
WordPress-
Localisation / i18n
Drupal
WordPress-
Content workflow / approvals
Drupal
WordPress-
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder
Drupal
WordPress-
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size
DrupalCommunity-supported modules, themes, and recipes
WordPressUnrivaled ecosystem of apps, integrations, and plugins installable from dashboar
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
Drupal-
WordPress
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
Drupal
WordPress
Pricing
Free / open tier
Drupal
WordPress

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Drupal

Leader

Drupal is a community-driven, open-source platform for creating and managing digital content at enterprise scale. It offers an API-first, composable architecture suitable for both traditional websites and complex digital experiences, with no-code/low-code options for non-technical users and advanced customization capabilities for developers.

Independently observed

WordPress

An open-source CMS and blogging platform that serves as a configurable content platform for enterprises, featuring an extensible architecture with plugins, integrations, and a REST API. Supports multiple hosting models and management approaches for different organizational needs.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Drupal

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Open source and free

as of verify ↗

WordPress

FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Drupal
WordPress
CLI
Drupal
WordPress
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Drupal
WordPress
Self-hosted
Drupal
WordPress
On-premise
Drupal
WordPress

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Drupal

Leader

Not documented yet.

WordPress

2 total
  • Automattic
  • GoDaddy
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.