At Kitchener Public Library. I'll be speaking on the Hosting Panel, so I hope to see some of you there! 😄

I took a closer look at Drupal’s market share, the Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 transition, the developer ecosystem, and how its CMS and AI capabilities compare with WordPress and other platforms.

The numbers raise some important questions about the cost of breaking changes, developer experience, ecosystem maturity, and whether new initiatives are addressing the challenges users actually face.

This isn't just about Drupal vs. WordPress. It's about what happens when a platform's evolution starts moving away from the needs of its community.

I’ve put together a detailed, data-backed analysis here 👇

https://tanay.co.in/blog/drupal-is-not-light-years-ahead

Curious to hear from developers, agencies, and businesses that have worked with Drupal: Does its reputation still reflect the reality of using it today?