# Acquia Digital Experience Platform vs Drupal Comparison | | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 220 | 424 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (34.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $134 per month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Acquia Digital Experience Platform Pros: - Customer Support (5 reviews) - Seamless Integration (5 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (3 reviews) - Poor Customer Support (3 reviews) ### Drupal Pros: - Customer Support (2 reviews) - Customizability (2 reviews) Cons: - Learning Difficulty (2 reviews) - Upgrade Difficulties (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (170 reviews) | 8.3 (353 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (169 reviews) | 6.8 (356 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (127 reviews) | 6.6 (224 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (125 reviews) | 7.2 (231 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (167 reviews) | 7.4 (288 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (123 reviews) | 7.6 (175 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (145 reviews) | 6.7 (345 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Acquia Digital Experience Platform #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starting At Price: $134 per month Description: Continuous integration development platform featuring Drupal-tuned LAMP stack and automated workflow Key Features: - Single-instance cloud environment - Site uptime monitoring - Configuration monitoring (performance, security, best practices) [Learn more about Acquia Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/acquia-digital-experience-platform/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Drupal #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Web Content Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | 8.3/10 | 95 | | **Drupal** | 7.9/10 | 321 | #### Content | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Content Authoring** | 8.6 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (289 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Rich Text Editor** | 8.4 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (280 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Versioning** | 8.6 (83 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (248 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 8.4 (77 reviews) | 7.9 (268 reviews) | | **Approval Process** | 8.3 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (234 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Content Scheduling** | 8.2 (76 reviews) | 7.7 (234 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Asset Management** | 8.1 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (254 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Internal Search** | 8.1 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (269 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Content Repository** | 8.5 (79 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (257 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Design | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | 7.7 (71 reviews) | 7.1 (255 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Mobile** | 8.4 (74 reviews) | 7.6 (262 reviews) | | **Branding/Themes** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 7.6 (262 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Customization** | 8.6 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (280 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **User Community** | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 8.5 (246 reviews) | | **SEO** | 8.4 (78 reviews) | 8.1 (253 reviews) | | **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 8.4 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (266 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.0 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (274 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Enterprise Scalability** | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 8.4 (232 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Internationalization** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 8.2 (210 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards and Reports** | 8.2 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (236 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **API / Integrations** | 8.6 (81 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (228 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Web Content Management | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | 8.5/10 | 41 | | **Drupal** | N/A | N/A | #### Analytics | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Web Analytics** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Campaign Tracking** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Audience Insights** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reports & Dashboards** | 8.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Personalization** | 8.6 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Marketing Automation** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Content Management | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Customizable Templated Workflows** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Portals and Sites** | 9.3 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design & Development | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **No-Code App Development** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Low-Code App Development** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Self-Service Capabilities** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### E-Commerce Personalization | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | 8.4/10 | 11 | | **Drupal** | N/A | N/A | #### Visitor Behavior | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Monitoring** | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Targeting** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Guided Selling** | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Templates | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Library** | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Customization** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Optimization** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Personalization | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Recommendation** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Content** | 8.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Cart Abandonment** | 7.6 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Search** | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Personalization Engine** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Product Recommendations** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **A/B Testing** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Personalized Messaging** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Multichannel | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Web** | 9.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Email** | 7.8 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Mobile** | 8.7 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Marketing Campaigns** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reports & Analytics** | 8.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **User Data** | 8.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Personalization | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### WebOps Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | 8.4/10 | 27 | | **Drupal** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Developer Tools** | 7.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Website Staging** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Web Content Dedication** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Website Hosting** | 9.0 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Role-Based Permissions** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **CMS Variety** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-CMS Support** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Compliance** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Headless CMS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A | | **Drupal** | N/A | N/A | #### Publishing | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Automated Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-language** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AR/VR Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Development | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Image Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reuseable Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unlimited Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Form Builder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Headless CMS | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### AWS Marketplace | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Acquia Digital Experience Platform** | N/A | N/A | | **Drupal** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace | Feature | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management) **Unique to Acquia Digital Experience Platform (5):** [WebOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webops-platforms), [E-Commerce Personalization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-personalization), [Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-experience-platforms-dxp), [Managed Hosting Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-hosting), [Headless CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/headless-cms) **Unique to Drupal (1):** [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Acquia Digital Experience Platform | Drupal | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 32.9% | 42.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.9% | 35.3% | | **Enterprise** | 34.3% | 22.1% | ### By Industry #### Acquia Digital Experience Platform - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.9% - **Computer Software:** 9.6% - **Higher Education:** 9.1% - **Financial Services:** 5.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8% - **Internet:** 3.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.9% - **Automotive:** 2.4% - **Other:** 39.9% #### Drupal - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.7% - **Computer Software:** 8.2% - **Higher Education:** 7.7% - **Education Management:** 5.2% - **Internet:** 5.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.5% - **Retail:** 2.7% - **Publishing:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0% - **Other:** 40.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Acquia Digital Experience Platform - [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews) - [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (585 reviews) - 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It is not bad to use advertising through social..." - Title: [What is Acquia Cloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/acquia-drupal-cloud-what-is-acquia-cloud) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Acquia Cloud is a Managed Services Offering that runs Drupal Applications. Drupal is an Open Source application with very flexible addon features. Acquia..." - Title: [What is Acquia Drupal Cloud used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-acquia-drupal-cloud-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Acquia Drupal Cloud is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) solution designed specifically for hosting, managing, and optimizing Drupal-based websites. Drupal is a..." ### Drupal - Title: [What make drupal one of the best CMS in the world?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35339-what-make-drupal-one-of-the-best-cms-in-the-world) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Though it it built on a very specific framework (PHP, Symfony), it is extremely easy to connect other technologies to the system. " - Title: [Version](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10421-version) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Drupal has a specific core release cycle: major, minor, and patch releases. Usually, Drupal core updates (bug fixes) are released once in a month but in..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acquia-digital-experience-platform-vs-drupal)