Ghost vs Drupal
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of WordPress.org vs Wix vs Squarespace: 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business 2026. Last verified June 17, 2026.
The short answer
Ghost ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #10) for Small business owners choosing a content management system. A clean, fast platform built for newsletters and memberships.
At a glance
| Ghost | Drupal | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #7 / WordPress.org vs Wix vs Squarespace: 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business 2026 | #10 / WordPress.org vs Wix vs Squarespace: 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Best for | Best for publishers and newsletters | Best for security and complex data |
| Pricing | $$ ($9 to $199/mo) | $ ($25 to $150/mo) |
| HQ | Singapore | Portland, USA (Drupal Association) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2001 |
Ghost
A clean, fast platform built for newsletters and memberships.
ghost.orgSee full entry in WordPress.org vs Wix vs Squarespace: 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business 2026
Drupal
An enterprise-grade CMS with powerful security and data modeling.
www.drupal.orgSee full entry in WordPress.org vs Wix vs Squarespace: 11 Best CMS Platforms for Small Business 2026
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.