MODX vs Drupal
A side-by-side comparison of MODX and Drupal — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
MODX
modx.com
Advanced content management and publishing platform. The current version is called 'Revolution'.
Drupal
drupal.org
Advanced open source content management platform.
| Feature | MODX | Drupal |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Content Management Systems (CMS) | Content Management Systems (CMS) |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick MODX if…
- ✓You prefer MODX's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick Drupal if…
- ✓You prefer Drupal's feature set or ecosystem fit.