Drupal vs Keystatic
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted content management systems options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Drupal
Flexible enterprise CMS for complex content structures
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Keystatic
Git-based CMS for Markdown and structured content
| Feature | Drupal | Keystatic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | source, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,280 | ★ 2,262 |
| First released | 2001 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore | Contentful, Netlify CMS |
Why pick each one
Choose Keystatic if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Drupal or Keystatic better?
Neither is universally better. Drupal has the larger community, while Keystatic is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Drupal and Keystatic free and open-source?
Yes. Drupal is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Keystatic under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Drupal and Keystatic with Docker?
Drupal: yes. Keystatic: yes.