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8 Great Drupal Alternatives to Try for your Website (Nov 2021)

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    Drupal - the leading open-source CMS for ambitious digital experiences that reach your audience across multiple channels. Because we all have different needs, Drupal allows you to create a unique space in a world of cookie-cutter solutions.
    Pricing:
    • Free
    Whether you're creating a new website from scratch or looking for a way to upgrade your existing one, you'll need the right content management system. A content management system (CMS), is a tool that helps you to modify and optimize your website however, you choose, without the need for any complex API or PHP work. While some CMS solutions allow you to have some control over the code on your website, they're often very easy to use. Drupal is one of the more popular CMS solutions on the market right now, and there are a lot of reasons why. Drupal is a flexible tool with an open-source background. Designed for developers by developers, Drupal is a free-to-download service that comes with built-in security, functionality, and thousands of modules to extend platform functionality. The flexibility of Drupal is what makes it so appealing compared to other CMS solutions.

    #CMS #Web Content Management #Blogging Platform 28 social mentions

  2. Shopify is a powerful ecommerce platform that includes everything you need to create an online store and sell online. Try it free for 14 days.
    Pricing:
    Shopify is available for free for 14 days as part of a trial. If you want a long-term package, you can get started with Basic Shopify at $29 per month or upgrade to Shopify at $79 per month. The Advanced Shopify package gives you a few more features for scaling your business at $299 per month. If you just want to add a Shopify button to an existing website, you can use Shopify Lite for $9 per month. There's also Shopify Plus for enterprise customers.

    #eCommerce #eCommerce Platform #CMS 42 social mentions

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    WiX

    Create a free website with Wix.com. Customize with Wix' website builder, no coding skills needed. Choose a design, begin customizing and be online today
    Wix is an easy-to-use content management system if you don’t want to worry about the complexity of things like typo3, Laravel, json, and processwire. This convenient tool gives you access to a wide range of handy features in a low-cost format. The drag-and-drop editing platform makes Wix very user-friendly as a coding-free dashboard. It’s also a good choice for content managers. After you build your site, Wix will make it very easy to maintain. You can implement your marketing plan according to your needs thanks to Wix’s SEO tools, contact forms, and analytics systems. There’s also a host of other features for promoting your site. Wix also excels at providing options for customization. You can choose a site theme and color palette that’s suitable for you, just by uploading an image to the platform. Wix will pull out key colors to suggest a palette for your site.

    #Website Builder #Website Design #CMS 131 social mentions

  4. Squarespace is the easiest way for anyone to create an exceptional website. Pages, galleries, blogs, e-commerce, domains, hosting, analytics, 24/7 support - all included.
    Squarespace is another brilliant choice for companies in search of a useful alternative to Drupal. This platform is brimming for tools to improve your SEO, although it does lack some blogging functionality. Squarespace promises ease of use and plenty of customization options as a content management platform. You can even connect your site with your social media channels. If you want to build an attractive and user-friendly website, then Squarespace can help. There are plenty of beautiful templates for companies to choose from, and lots of ecommerce features – though not as many as Shopify. You also get access to an SSL certificate and a free domain with your plan.

    #CMS #Blogging #Blogging Platform 36 social mentions

  5. WordPress is web software you can use to create a beautiful website or blog. We like to say that WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    Not to be confused with WordPress.com, WordPress.org is the flexible, free-to-use solution for building your own website. WordPress.com is a hosted platform that runs on the WordPress software, but doesn't give you nearly as much freedom as WordPress.org, which is similar to Drupal in its open-source design. WordPress.org doesn't require nearly as much coding experience to use. There are countless resources to tap into that will help you to build the perfect WordPress site. Most of the websites online today are built on WordPress, so you'll definitely be in good company. You also have the potential to expand and enhance your website however you choose with WordPress, thanks to a wide selection of themes, plugins, how-to articles, and more.

    #CMS #Blogging #Blogging Platform 763 social mentions

  6. Magento is the eCommerce software and platform trusted by the world's leading brands. Grow your online business with Magento.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    • Free
    Magento is another popular Drupal alternative, and one of the best-known ecommerce platforms on the market today. Designed to support growing and new businesses alike, Magento is highly scalable and brimming with excellent features. You can access this solution as a free-to-use, open-source software, just as you would with Drupal. Magento, like Drupal requires some basic coding knowledge to get started, or you can always pay for the rather expensive all-in-one cloud solution instead. Either way, you can rest assured that you'll be able to build a professional-looking website online, complete with product tiers, discounts, and multi-channel sales. You can even set up coupons. There's also a huge community of developers who can help you build your Magento site.

    #eCommerce #Online Marketplace #eCommerce Platform 12 social mentions

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    Joomla! is the mobile-ready and user-friendly way to build your website. Choose from thousands of features and designs. Joomla! is free and open source.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    Joomla is an excellent CMS solution for those who don’t want to work with a lot of HTML and JavaScript. If you want the flexibility and extensibility to adjust your website however you choose, Joomla is the solution for you. This service can power any website, from the smallest solutions to the more complex. As a Drupal alternative, Joomla is usually the go-to choice for creating membership sites, social networking solutions, portals, and various other online projects While you don’t need to have any coding skills to use Joomla, you may find it’s helpful to pick some up along the way if you want to make some more advanced adjustments.

    #CMS #Blogging #Blogging Platform 2 social mentions

  8. Virtual phone system that lets you run your business from anywhere.
    Marketers and business owners alike rave about the simplicity of Weebly. Although Weebly offers a long-term free plan that’s not as scalable as Drupal or WordPress, it’s still a very affordable paid solution that’s sure to appeal to those who want to simplify their workflow. Weebly has an intuitive editing system, and you can use it to manage everything from content to ecommerce automation. Weebly makes designing and managing your website much easier than Drupal 7 or Drupal 8, it give you access to several features that would otherwise make other products more expensive.

    #CMS #Website Builder #Communication

  9. Build dynamic, responsive websites in your browser. Launch with a click. Or export your squeaky-clean code to host wherever you'd like. Discover the professional website builder made for designers.
    Webflow is a Drupal alternative that appeals most to web designers. If you’re looking for a solution where you can use things like node.js, but also handle annoying back-end things like hosting and security, Webflow is the tool for you. Though it’s not necessarily the easiest platform to use for everyone, or the cheapest, Webflow is great when it comes to design. You don’t need a lot of coding expertise to build a responsive website with Webflow. The solution will make it much easier to create the site of your dreams, with a solution that sits somewhere in the middle of the open—source options on the market, and the more convenient hosted solutions like Shopify.

    #Website Builder #CMS #Website Design 131 social mentions

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