Market position and community
Market share reflects past decisions rather than future capability. However, when the difference is vast, it shapes your hiring pipeline, vendor ecosystem, and platform risk.
The numbers
W3Techs (2026): WordPress holds ~60–62% CMS market share. Drupal powers ~1% (~1.2–1.8% CMS share). Among the top 10,000 sites, Drupal holds 6.85% (BuiltWith).
A decade of decline
Drupal’s CMS share fell from 7.2% in 2013 to ~1.1% in 2025. WordPress peaked at 65.2% in 2022 and dipped slightly since, reflecting competition from SaaS platforms (Shopify, Wix) rather than enterprise erosion.
Community scale
WordPress held 81 WordCamps across 39 countries in 2025 with 100,000+ attendees.
Drupal’s DrupalCon North America drew 1,288 in 2025, down from 3,014 pre-pandemic. The $1.5M AI Initiative (28 organizations) signals that corporate sponsors remain invested.
Key takeaway
🏆 WordPress wins on ecosystem scale. A much larger market ratio translates into a larger talent pool, more hosting competition, and more integrations.
Where Drupal holds ground: 6.85% of top 10,000 websites, a Gartner DXP Leader through Acquia, and an engaged specialized community.
