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Drupal vs Plone: catalog facts
Drupal	Plone
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license.	Free Free and open source, backed by the Plone Foundation.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Long-established open-source CMS Suited to complex, structured websites	Long security track record Headless mode with a REST API
Needs a server and technical knowledge to run Steeper learning curve than simpler CMSs	Python and React stack is heavier than a simple PHP CMS Better suited to organisations than small personal sites
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: ZPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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