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Drupal vs Microsoft 365 Business comparison

 

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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 (4th), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (3rd)
Microsoft 365 Business
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
252
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (2nd), Content Collaboration Platforms (7th)
 

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 9.9%, up 6.6% compared to last year.
Microsoft 365 Business, on the other hand, focuses on Mobile Device Management (MDM), holds 5.5% mindshare, down 5.7% since last year.
Web Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Drupal9.9%
Adobe Experience Manager8.5%
SharePoint7.0%
Other74.6%
Web Content Management
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft 365 Business5.5%
Jamf Pro12.3%
NinjaOne7.0%
Other75.2%
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.
Jitender Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Principle Consultant at Akaal Cyber Solutions
Comprehensive cloud tools have unified identity security and device management for my clients
I would suggest a lower cost for my clients because Microsoft 365 has many other licenses that provide different types of features. Microsoft 365 Business covers most of their requirements, and for the other parts, they use other third-party tools for cybersecurity. Although Microsoft 365 Business offers some cybersecurity features, it does not offer everything, such as endpoint detection response and mitigation. For those, clients need to buy a higher version of a license, such as Enterprise E1 or E5. I think Microsoft 365 Business can be improved if it adds more features such as endpoint detection or more features from Microsoft Defender, including cloud app security. With cloud app security, the application status or application logs can be monitored. Currently, cloud app security is not part of Microsoft 365 Business. You have to purchase a standalone license for that. If that can be added, it can increase the volume of purchases for Microsoft 365 Business.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Drupal could be chosen not only for its adaptability and ability to tackle big website projects, but for its core functionalities, which are unmatched in the free software CMS world."
"The feature I find most valuable is that Drupal is a framework and not only a CMS, and I like that it's a good product to manage complex digital solutions."
"But it is worth it if you require an enterprise level web platform with great scalability, support, and security."
"The most valuable are the security features and a wide array of available modules, or extensions, that can be used to add functionality to a Drupal website."
"Drupal 8 has an architecture that will scale well and better than previous versions, especially given big pipe."
"Use Drupal if expandability is a must or if you are building a large website with various kinds of functionality."
"The site was built on Drupal in three hours."
"The ability to create a complex website with a few developments is the most valuable feature, that's what got me started."
"The installation is straightforward."
"We are very happy with the solution and its capabilities."
"The solution is very flexible and the UI is user-friendly."
"It's easy to use."
"Its flexibility is most valuable. It provides flexibility and a dynamic approach. It is not limited by a physical location, and it can be run on different devices from different locations."
"I'm satisfied with how they handle data, and the people there are very friendly."
"The solution is easy to use and flexible."
"The initial setup is pretty simple."
 

Cons

"The GUI is still not as intuitive as WordPress."
"However, when you want to add a permission to a user role, something as simple as that checkbox, forces a config push, which annoys me."
"It needs a shorter learning curve."
"The modules need to be improved."
"Drupal community and forums are not as easy and straightforward as Wordpress, the number of areas covered by existing plugins should be larger, and it is resource hungry compared to Wordpress."
"Sometimes, you just have to read the code to understand how it works or how to use an API, which is not the best way to learn for everyone."
"Unfortunately, with Drupal, there is a number of learning paradigms that you have to discover, which can make it difficult to understand as a newcomer."
"Since Drupal is not developed for any specific use cases, it has some learning curve and requires effort to learn."
"Bandwidth usage is not always the same depending on the network connection."
"The tool is slow sometimes."
"I thought that Skype was a part of the product's offering, however, it's my understanding that that is not the case."
"In terms of what could be improved, they are continuously developing it, but sometimes not necessarily in a good direction. There are changes happening every three months so you actually have to learn some tools again. I'll give you an example. Teams used to be really good and now, I have a feeling that they hired developers from Skype Business because it's actually not very good."
"The diagnostics is an issue that needs to be addressed, as it cannot be seen when needed."
"Microsoft 365 Business is a bit expensive for small businesses, and we faced a steep learning curve because it is somewhat technical to teach our laborers to use it."
"The price in general could be cheaper. Being overpriced is what is to be expected from Microsoft."
"It would help, if, in the beginning, there was an onboarding process to show how to set it up properly or how to set up the things properly, or how to have the support they need or the guidance on how they should deploy it. In some cases, there are things that are not so crystal clear."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would like to see better pricing."
"It is expensive. It should be cheaper, especially for companies and businesses. Licensing is on a yearly basis."
"Pricing can vary a lot due to fluctuations in exchange rates and that is not favorable for planning."
"It's pretty difficult to make a cost estimation, in cases where we need additional features."
"Everything is offered as a bundle package."
"It works out to be $12.50 per user per month."
"We have an enterprise license."
"Our licensing is annual. We have a Volume Licensing deal with them."
"Microsoft 365 Business is expensive."
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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
Financial Services Firm
13%
Construction Company
13%
Government
10%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
19%
Marketing Services Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Outsourcing Company
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 Business115
Midsize Enterprise44
Large Enterprise104
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Business?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that pricing is reasonable, but it depends on the plan, as some advanced security features require higher-tier licenses.
What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Business?
I would suggest a lower cost for my clients because Microsoft 365 has many other licenses that provide different types of features. Microsoft 365 Business covers most of their requirements, and for...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft 365 Business?
My name is Jitendra Singh and I am a Principal Consultant at Akal Cyber Solutions. I have been working in this field for the past 12 years, and I have been working with managed service providers ba...
 

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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
Urban Agriculture Co., The Detroit Wallpaper Co., TransBlue Facility Management, Garner Food Company
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