Drupal vs Orchard Core
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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Orchard Core
Modular, multi-tenant CMS built on ASP.NET Core
| Feature | Drupal | Orchard Core |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | GPL-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | PHP | C# |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,280 | ★ 8,148 |
| First released | 2001 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore | Sitecore, WordPress |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Drupal or Orchard Core better?
Neither is universally better. Orchard Core has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Drupal and Orchard Core free and open-source?
Yes. Drupal is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Orchard Core under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Drupal and Orchard Core with Docker?
Drupal: yes. Orchard Core: yes.