# Drupal vs PluXml

> Two self-hosted [Content Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/content-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Drupal | PluXml |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 42 in Content Management | #34 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 233 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v5.8.23 · 23 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Drupal scores 71/100 against 48/100 for PluXml, so it is the safer default.

PluXml ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Drupal.

If you want the quickest setup, PluXml is easier to run; Drupal needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Drupal](https://selfhost.directory/project/drupal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drupal.md)
- [PluXml](https://selfhost.directory/project/pluxml) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pluxml.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drupal-vs-pluxml