Drupal vs Wix CMS

DDrupal7.4Visit Wix CMS6.8Visit

Higher score D Drupal #5 in Web Content Management Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Drupal

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Wix CMS #8 in Web Content Management Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Wix

• Drupal fits best

  Organizations needing a flexible, multilingual CMS

• Wix CMS fits best

  Small businesses wanting easy visual CMS editing

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Side by side

Feature	DDrupal 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Wix CMS 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.8
Ranking	#5 in Web Content Management Software	#8 in Web Content Management Software
Best for	Organizations needing a flexible, multilingual CMS	Small businesses wanting easy visual CMS editing
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Drupal 1/2 · Wix CMS 2/2
Visual page editor	Not published	✓ (best)
Multilingual publishing	✓	✓
Specs
Editorial workflow	Not published	Approval
Included users	Not published	2 users
Custom domains	Not published	Not published
Content export	Not published	Limited
Our review
Pros	Models structured content with custom fields and content types Includes workflows, permissions, and multilingual publishing Supports API-first, decoupled builds and visual page building	Build dynamic pages from structured collections and custom fields Schedule content and assign collaborator roles and collection permissions Translate eligible CMS fields and move collection data through CSV
Cons	Core is developer-oriented and may require implementation expertise Hosting, implementation, and support services may add separate costs Drupal core and Drupal CMS are distinct offerings to evaluate	Collection export is limited to CSV Paid plans add storage and business features at different levels CMS is part of Wix and Wix Studio rather than an open-source platform
Our verdict	Drupal is an open-source content management platform for building websites and digital experiences. Its structured content, editorial workflows, permissions, multilingual publishing, media management, and APIs suit developers, agencies,… Read the review →	Wix CMS brings structured content management into Wix and Wix Studio, connecting collections and custom fields to visual page layouts. It suits small businesses that want to edit pages visually while publishing repeatable content such as… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Drupal — where it wins

  • Models structured content with custom fields and content types
  • Includes workflows, permissions, and multilingual publishing
  • Supports API-first, decoupled builds and visual page building

  Where it doesn't

  • Core is developer-oriented and may require implementation expertise
  • Hosting, implementation, and support services may add separate costs
  • Drupal core and Drupal CMS are distinct offerings to evaluate

• Wix CMS — where it wins

  • Build dynamic pages from structured collections and custom fields
  • Schedule content and assign collaborator roles and collection permissions
  • Translate eligible CMS fields and move collection data through CSV

  Where it doesn't

  • Collection export is limited to CSV
  • Paid plans add storage and business features at different levels
  • CMS is part of Wix and Wix Studio rather than an open-source platform

• DDrupal7.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible open-source CMS for teams that need structured content and control over architecture.

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• Wix CMS6.8/10 · Free plan

  Wix CMS pairs visual page editing with structured collections, scheduling, and multilingual fields.

  Visit WixFull verdict →