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Drupal vs Wagtail

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 WA Wagtail Developer-friendly Django CMS with a great editor experience
FeatureDrupalWagtail
CategoryContent Management SystemsContent Management Systems
LicenseGPL-2.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguagePHPPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 4,280★ 20,433
First released20012014
ReplacesAdobe Experience Manager, SitecoreAdobe Experience Manager, WordPress

Why pick each one

Choose Drupal if…

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

Choose Wagtail if…

  • Excellent editing experience
  • Great for Python developers
Wagtail details

Frequently asked questions

Is Drupal or Wagtail better?

Wagtail 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 Wagtail free and open-source?

Yes. Drupal is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Wagtail under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Drupal and Wagtail with Docker?

Drupal: yes. Wagtail: yes.

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