Drupal vs Sulu
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
VS
Sulu
Symfony-based CMS for business and enterprise websites
| Feature | Drupal | Sulu |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Content Management Systems | Content Management Systems |
| License | GPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| 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 | ★ 1,347 |
| First released | 2001 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore | Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Drupal or Sulu better?
Neither is universally better. Drupal has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Drupal and Sulu free and open-source?
Yes. Drupal is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Sulu under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Drupal and Sulu with Docker?
Drupal: yes. Sulu: yes.