CMS Comparison Drupal vs WordPress vs TYPO3
Three CMS, three profiles. The cards compare strengths, cost and project duration side by side. To weigh your own criteria, use the filter further down — the cards re-order by match score.
Project Cost 30,000 – 150,000 EUR Higher initial investment, low ongoing costs
Typical Project Duration 3 – 6 months Organizations with complex requirements, multisite, multilingual, high security demands.
Strengths Multisite / Multi-Domain Multilingual (10+ Languages) Complex Permission Structures API-first / Headless Scalability (1M+ Page Views) Accessibility (WCAG/EAA) Complex Editorial Workflows Community / Members Area GEO Optimization (AI Visibility) Enterprise Security Limitations Small Budget (< 10,000 EUR) Discuss Drupal project
Project Cost 5,000 – 50,000 EUR Low initial cost, higher ongoing plugin/maintenance costs
Typical Project Duration 1 – 3 months Small to medium websites, blogs, simple shops. Limited when it comes to complexity and scalability.
Strengths Small Budget (< 10,000 EUR) E-Commerce Integration Limitations Multisite / Multi-Domain Complex Permission Structures Scalability (1M+ Page Views) Enterprise Security Complex Editorial Workflows GEO Optimization (AI Visibility)
Project Cost 25,000 – 120,000 EUR Comparable to Drupal, smaller ecosystem
Typical Project Duration 3 – 6 months Mid-market companies in the DACH region focused on editorial processes. Less international than Drupal.
Strengths Multilingual (10+ Languages) Complex Editorial Workflows Enterprise Security Limitations API-first / Headless GEO Optimization (AI Visibility) Community / Members Area Small Budget (< 10,000 EUR) Filter by your requirements Select your requirements:
+ Multisite / Multi-Domain + Multilingual (10+ Languages) + Complex Permission Structures + API-first / Headless + Scalability (1M+ Page Views) + Accessibility (WCAG/EAA) + Complex Editorial Workflows + E-Commerce Integration + Community / Members Area + GEO Optimization (AI Visibility) + Enterprise Security + Small Budget (< 10,000 EUR)
Drupal Enterprise platform for complex requirements
Organizations with complex requirements, multisite, multilingual, high security demands.
Discuss Drupal project WordPress Most popular CMS for standard websites
Small to medium websites, blogs, simple shops. Limited when it comes to complexity and scalability.
TYPO3 Enterprise CMS from the DACH region
Mid-market companies in the DACH region focused on editorial processes. Less international than Drupal.
Costs and timelines are estimates based on arocom experience from 160+ Drupal projects. Every project is unique — talk to us for a specific assessment.
In summary
Drupal, WordPress and TYPO3 are the three most widely used CMS for enterprise websites in the DACH region. Which system fits depends on the specific requirements: multilingualism, security, scalability, budget. arocom has been developing exclusively with Drupal since 2012 — and honestly explains when a different system is the better choice.
