STOA's verdictFor builders
Drupal is best for businesses that need a highly customized website and have a developer on staff or budget to hire one.
It's incredibly powerful and free to download, but it's one of the hardest CMS platforms to set up and maintain — most small business owners will find it overwhelming without technical help. If you just need a solid website, WordPress or Squarespace will get you there faster and cheaper.
For builders · not rated for ownersWhy no rating
Drupal needs a developer to set up and use, so we don't give it an owner rating. Here is how each factor looks for a small team that has a developer.
- SMB Fit
Drupal is free open-source content management software built on modules and themes, and small teams usually need a developer or a Drupal partner to build with it.drupal.org (source, opens in a new tab)
