3 self-hosted Drupal alternatives

Drupal is a popular proprietary tool in the content management systems space. These open-source apps let you replace Drupal with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Drupal alternatives

Medium

bare-metaldockersource

MODX Revolution

Content Management Systems

CMS and application framework with creative freedom

Replaces WordPress, Drupal

★ 1.4k Medium setup GPL-2.0

ProcessWire

Content Management Systems

Flexible CMS and content management framework

Replaces WordPress, Drupal

★ 1.1k Medium setup MPL-2.0

Backdrop CMS

Content Management Systems

Comprehensive CMS forked from Drupal for smaller sites

Replaces WordPress, Drupal

★ 1k Medium setup GPL-2.0

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Switching from Drupal

Moving off Drupal means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.