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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 (5th), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (4th)
Microsoft 365 Business
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
250
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Device Management (MDM) (2nd), Content Collaboration Platforms (9th)
 

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 8.0%, up 6.8% compared to last year.
Microsoft 365 Business, on the other hand, focuses on Mobile Device Management (MDM), holds 5.4% mindshare, down 7.4% since last year.
Web Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Drupal8.0%
Adobe Experience Manager8.9%
SharePoint7.0%
Other76.1%
Web Content Management
Mobile Device Management (MDM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft 365 Business5.4%
Jamf Pro12.6%
NinjaOne7.1%
Other74.9%
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.
Hemanthreddy Vakiti - PeerSpot reviewer
Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Collaborating securely across project teams has improved communication and streamlined workflows
In my view, Microsoft 365 Business has all the features, but there are some areas for improvement. One area is that the licensing structure can be confusing, especially with the different plans, so understanding each plan is somewhat difficult. When using large Excel files, such as extracting data from an SQL query and pasting it into Excel, it sometimes encounters performance issues when dealing with large files. Integration with non-Microsoft tools is sometimes limited; however, integration within the Microsoft tools is very good. It would be useful if it were possible to integrate with other tools outside of Microsoft. Managing permissions and access in SharePoint and Teams can be complex for new users, but once they become familiar with the tool, they can manage it easily. The security and permissions for new users in SharePoint and Teams can be made more intuitive for them. Additionally, the pricing structure, which involves explaining different plans, could be clearer to help users easily choose the plan they need. Improving performance when working on large Excel files would also be beneficial.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"But it is worth it if you require an enterprise level web platform with great scalability, support, and security."
"Because of Drupal, we now have the ability to provide our customers with multilingual, multi-regional content to an extent that would not have been possible otherwise."
"The ability to create a complex website with a few developments is the most valuable feature, that's what got me started."
"Drupal is the opposite, since it is not closed software and it does not rely on only one company."
"Views, terms, panels, and entity conception. It is a very useful and fast solution to build successful web applications."
"Its ability to style the article module is the most valuable feature, as it gives the developer the flexibility to show the articles the way he or she wants."
"Previously, I have used a variety of solutions, including the custom ones, and I switched solutions because Drupal provides all the features that I need."
"The open source nature of Drupal, being free to extend or alter it is massively important for us."
"The solution has been stable over the years."
"The initial setup process is easy and fully web-based."
"I definitely like the user interface."
"Overall, I have found it to be a good, reliable product."
"The productivity of the solution is very good due to the fact that so many applications are all in one place and integrated together."
"When a company needs to expand it, it can do so."
"We like everything about Microsoft 365 Business; it is easy to use, flexible, priced well, robust, and on the cloud."
"The initial setup is very easy."
 

Cons

"Since Drupal is not developed for any specific use cases, it has some learning curve and requires effort to learn."
"Overall business friendliness of the product: Digital experience features like target segmentation and campaign management have a long way to go."
"Creating complex content types (involving translations), is still a very slow and painful process."
"The technical support is below average as compared to all the other products."
"If you have a high traffic site and speed is important, to optimize Drupal you will probably need an expert."
"Admin Interface: You'll often hear that Drupal has a pretty high learning curve."
"There are not enough Drupal developers to satisfy demand."
"Drupal 8 can be somewhat complex to set up because of the supporting technologies that should be installed, such as Composer, Drush, and Drupal Console."
"It's pretty difficult to make a cost estimation, in cases where we need additional features."
"I have used the normal Excel Microsoft 365 worksheets. When it goes to macro running then 365 is not that user-friendly."
"The price is high. It should be lower."
"Its price can be lower. It is definitely a bit expensive than other on-premises and cloud-based solutions."
"We haven't been happy with it due to the fact that we need to keep paying for all of these emails of past employees."
"The solution could be a bit more mobile-friendly."
"Technical support could be a bit better. It's an aspect Microsoft could improve upon."
"It would be better if Microsoft supported more integrations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would like to see better pricing."
"We are on an annual license for the solution. The solution could be cheaper overall."
"The tool’s licensing and pricing are interconnected. There are different levels of licensing."
"I think that the price is fair."
"Microsoft 365 Business will be good to have if you have a large organization where you have more than 3000 employees. Other cheaper solutions, like Gmail, are easily available in the market."
"In general, it could be cheaper."
"It could be cheaper. It's cloud-based, and we pay a yearly subscription."
"The solution is expensive. Basic support comes free with the regular subscription but the premier support cost extra."
"There is a licensing fee that is quite expensive. However, the solution is useful and the price is equal to the value."
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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%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Construction Company
15%
Marketing Services Firm
13%
Performing Arts
9%
Financial Services Firm
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 Business114
Midsize Enterprise44
Large Enterprise101
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft 365 Business?
We are on the Microsoft 365 Business Standard plan, which costs us approximately £10.30 per user per month. For our team of 10, that comes to over £100 monthly, which is a significant recurring cos...
What needs improvement with Microsoft 365 Business?
The licensing cost is quite high for a small business like ours. Additionally, we faced a steep learning curve during implementation. The mobile interface was somewhat technical for my workshop sta...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft 365 Business?
We primarily use Microsoft 365 Business to manage our technical documentation and professional email system. In the past, we relied on physical manuals in the workshop, which were often lost or dam...
 

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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