Drupal vs WordPress

Drupal is a content management system (CMS) and WordPress is a content management system (CMS). Here's how they compare, how Tech Stack Detector detects each, and how many scanned websites use them.

Open-source content management system.

Category
CMS
Detection signals
4
In our index
5 websites
Official site
drupal.org
Learn more about Drupal

World's most popular CMS.

Category
CMS
Detection signals
4
In our index
58 websites
Official site
wordpress.org
Learn more about WordPress

How Tech Stack Detector detects each

Drupal

  • Html PatternDrupal-specific paths or variables
  • Html MetaDrupal generator meta tag
  • HeaderX-Drupal-Cache header
  • HeaderX-Generator: Drupal

WordPress

  • Html PatternWordPress-specific paths
  • Html MetaWordPress generator meta tag
  • Link HrefWordPress theme stylesheet path
  • CookieWordPress session cookie

Websites using each

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Drupal and WordPress?

Drupal is a content management system (CMS) (Open-source content management system), while WordPress is a content management system (CMS) (World's most popular CMS). Both are CMS technologies, so they are often considered alternatives.

Can a website use both Drupal and WordPress?

Yes. Tech Stack Detector detects each technology independently when you scan a site, so a single page can report both Drupal and WordPress when both are present.

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