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Drupal vs Microsoft 365 Business comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Drupal
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Web Content Management (5th), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (4th)
Microsoft 365 Business
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
248
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (2nd), Content Collaboration Platforms (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Drupal and Microsoft 365 Business aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Drupal is designed for Web Content Management and holds a mindshare of 5.9%, down 6.4% compared to last year.
Microsoft 365 Business, on the other hand, focuses on Mobile Device Management (MDM), holds 6.3% mindshare, down 7.8% since last year.
Web Content Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Drupal5.9%
WordPress Business-Enterprise9.4%
Adobe Experience Manager9.1%
Other75.6%
Web Content Management
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft 365 Business6.3%
Jamf Pro13.6%
NinjaOne7.2%
Other72.9%
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user982032 - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
A good product that helps me to manage complex digital solutions
My advice to others would be that Drupal is not only a CMS, you need to learn the Drupal fundamentals before to start the project. Drupal is a handy tool whenever you work on a digital infrastructure broad project and not only a simple website. So if you have a big project, you can use Drupal. But if you have a small website, like a blog or simple website, my advice would be not to use Drupal, because Drupal is too complex and the cost to maintain the platform can be too high, related to the value of your website, for example. If you have a website with a big product catalog, for example, in many languages and in many countries in the world, then Drupal is good. But if you have a simple website, like a portfolio or five page-website, you can use many other technologies that'd be simple to maintain and implement. On a scale from one to 10, I will rate Drupal an eight. In the next release, I would like to see basic page buttons and better integration with the analytics platform. A drag and drop function to create simple pages will also be handy. For example, if a customer wants to create a landing page, it should be easy for him or her to do so. I would also like to see better translation management.
AM
Owner at Nexus Auto system
Digital documentation has boosted team efficiency and provides secure remote manual access
The best feature is the mobile access to SharePoint. It is incredibly valuable for our technicians to view wiring diagrams and manuals directly on their tablets while working under a vehicle. It removes the need to walk back to the office, saving about 20 minutes per job. Additionally, the data security features give me peace of mind; even if a tablet is broken in the shop, our business data remains safe in the cloud.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is good for big projects."
"The feature I find most valuable is that Drupal is a framework and not only a CMS."
"You can build websites on it very quickly."
"We use a part of the solution called Acquia. The personalization portion of this is the most valuable aspect fo the solution."
"The Exchange Online plan is helpful. It's built into the email, like a security feature or AI that helps to manage email. It has helped my company and clients a lot."
"Microsoft 365 Business is a really good product. Microsoft provides many solutions like Microsoft Teams, which is useful for Team utilization across the globe, especially in this COVID 19 kind of scenario. If you enable the enhanced security in Microsoft Teams by using the given options, you can eliminate the third-party solutions like WhatsApp, Telegram. You can easily share your communication, which is much better. You can also collaborate. For example, instead of creating an Excel sheet on your local PC and sending it across to someone over email, you can just share it. SharePoint is one of the best tools to be implemented."
"We're very comfortable with the solution. Since we've been used the product for so long, we're very comfortable with its functionalities."
"Microsoft 365 Business is a fairly stable product."
"It is pretty secure. Although it is on the cloud, it has features such as two-factor authentication for making our enterprise data secure. Its availability is very valuable. It is always up, and we've never faced a downtime with it until now."
"It's strictly in the cloud, so the company doesn't need to invest in hardware to install their Active Directory. So I find that it's a cost-effective alternative."
"The solution comes with many applications as part of the package which is useful."
"It is a collaborative platform, so you can do everything in one place."
 

Cons

"The user experience in designing layouts should be much easier or much more helpful."
"Digital experience features like target, segmentation, and campaign management have a long way to go."
"It is a little bit simplified."
"I think the support needs to improve, as well as the integration with tracking and analytics systems."
"It would be ideal if the solution offered a free version. Currently, there are only paid options available."
"No assistance with initial setup."
"The management could be a bit better."
"Video feeds cannot be disabled which is a distraction during video conferencing."
"Price is an area for improvement, as spending less money would always be preferable. However, the comprehensive nature of the solution justifies the cost."
"I thought that Skype was a part of the product's offering, however, it's my understanding that that is not the case."
"Microsoft 365 Business’s stability needs improvement. There are a lot of system downtimes. It could work better."
"Its price could be better for companies that are not using it massively."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would like to see better pricing."
"Depending on which plan you purchase, there are a plethora of applications available to you."
"We pay a monthly licensing fee for Microsoft 365 Business."
"It's pretty difficult to make a cost estimation, in cases where we need additional features."
"The solution is not very expensive."
"In general, the product offers different licenses at different prices based on which users have to determine the features they want in the product. My company has P1 and P2 licenses from Microsoft."
"There is an annual license to use this solution."
"USD $1,250 annually for the standard package."
"We pay a monthly licensing fee."
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Comparison Review

it_user8925 - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer with 51-200 employees
Aug 23, 2013
Jive vs Sharepoint vs Drupal Commons
At Mediacurrent we often get requests to compare Drupal to other platforms used for intranet sites and social business platforms (like https://dev.twitter.com/ for example). This is often referred to as “Social Business Software”, which has grown in popularity in recent years. I decided to do a…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
14%
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
9%
University
8%
Performing Arts
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business113
Midsize Enterprise44
Large Enterprise100
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Microsoft 365 Business?
The product's initial setup phase was straightforward.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Business?
I have no idea about the pricing of Microsoft 365 Business, since I'm not the party concerned.
What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Business?
I find it very easy to utilize Microsoft 365 Business, and it works for me. Everything is at my fingertips, so I do not know how to suggest improvements. Nothing is easier than paper and filing, bu...
 

Also Known As

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Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 F1, MS 365 Business
 

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Sample Customers

BMJ, The Economist, New Republic, SpaceX, Lush, Danone, Tesla Motors, Peugeot, Stanford Law, Harvard, Oxford University, MIT Media Lab, The Beatles, MTV UK, The Weather Channel, NBC, BBC, grammy.com, Mus_e du Louvre, Whitehouse.gov, London.gov.uk, Gouvernment.fr, New Zealand Government, The Prince of Wales, British Council, NYC Metropolitan Transport Authority, Gatwick Obviously
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