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Drupal vs Umbraco

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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DR Drupal Flexible enterprise CMS for complex content structures VS UM Umbraco Friendly open-source .NET content management system
FeatureDrupalUmbraco
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseGPL-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPC#
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 4,280★ 5,224
First released20012005
ReplacesAdobe Experience Manager, SitecoreSitecore, Kentico

Why pick each one

Choose Drupal if…

  • Scales to very large sites
  • Enterprise-grade security track record
Drupal details

Choose Umbraco if…

  • Great choice on the .NET stack
  • Polished editor experience
Umbraco details

Frequently asked questions

Is Drupal or Umbraco better?

Umbraco is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Drupal if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Drupal and Umbraco free and open-source?

Yes. Drupal is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Umbraco under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Drupal and Umbraco with Docker?

Drupal: yes. Umbraco: yes.

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