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Drupal vs WordPress

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Drupal compare to WordPress on security, AI-readiness, and total cost of ownership? We scored both across 7 dimensions using NVD/NIST CVE data, GitHub metrics, and our scan of 10M+ sites.

Key finding

WordPress scores 44/100 overall versus Drupal's 41/100. WordPress has 11334 total CVEs compared to Drupal's 1200, though its larger ecosystem contributes to a higher CVE count. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

41
Drupal
Legacy · PHP
vs
44
WordPress
Legacy · PHP
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security Drupal
35
22
Drupal
WordPress
performance Tie
65
65
Drupal
WordPress
ecosystem WordPress
40
55
Drupal
WordPress
ai readiness Drupal
40
35
Drupal
WordPress
developer experience WordPress
40
50
Drupal
WordPress
market trajectory WordPress
35
75
Drupal
WordPress
cost of ownership Tie
35
35
Drupal
WordPress
Security details
Metric Drupal WordPress
Total CVEs 1200 11334
Critical CVEs 89 387
Exploited (KEV) 8 23
CVEs last year 120 4200
Avg CVSS 6.5 6.1
Security score 35/100 22/100
Caution
Drupal

Drupal scores 42/100. Consider migrating to: nextjs, django, laravel.

Alternatives: nextjs, django, laravel

Caution
WordPress

WordPress scores 45/100. Consider migrating to: astro, nextjs, hugo.

Alternatives: astro, nextjs, hugo

Quick facts
Drupal
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2001
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Stable
Market share: 1.5%
WordPress
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2003
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 43.0%
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Data sourced from NVD/NIST CVE database, GitHub API, and WebPulse framework scanner. Scores calculated using a 7-dimension model covering security, performance, ecosystem health, AI-readiness, developer experience, market trajectory, and cost of ownership. Updated June 2026.