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Plone vs Drupal: catalog facts
Plone	Drupal
Free Free and open source, backed by the Plone Foundation.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license.
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Long security track record Headless mode with a REST API	Long-established open-source CMS Suited to complex, structured websites
Python and React stack is heavier than a simple PHP CMS Better suited to organisations than small personal sites	Needs a server and technical knowledge to run Steeper learning curve than simpler CMSs
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: ZPL-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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