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Backdrop CMS vs Drupal: catalog facts
Backdrop CMS	Drupal
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Built-in upgrade path from Drupal 7 Add-ons install from inside the site	Long-established open-source CMS Suited to complex, structured websites
Requires PHP and MySQL hosting Add-on selection is narrower than larger CMS ecosystems	Needs a server and technical knowledge to run Steeper learning curve than simpler CMSs
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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