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.

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Drupal

Enterprise platform for complex requirements

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)
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WordPress

Most popular CMS for standard websites

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)

TYPO3

Enterprise CMS from the DACH region

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)

Costs and timelines are estimates based on arocom experience from 160+ Drupal projects. Every project is unique — talk to us for a specific assessment.
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