Drupal Development Services

Drupal development is the process of creating, updating, and maintaining custom web applications using the Drupal CMS framework. It covers content architecture, custom module development, theme design, third-party integrations, API development, security hardening, and performance optimization. Drupal powers 1.7 million+ websites including NASA, Tesla, and Pfizer.

Drupal development costs vary by project complexity. A simple Drupal site costs $5,000–$15,000, mid-level custom sites run $15,000–$50,000, and enterprise-grade Drupal platforms with custom modules, migrations, and integrations range from $50,000 to $150,000+. Key cost factors include number of content types, custom module complexity, third-party integrations, and ongoing maintenance needs. Read our Drupal development cost guide for a full breakdown.

Drupal offers enterprise-grade security with a dedicated security team, flexible content architecture with unlimited custom content types, built-in multilingual support for 100+ languages, massive scalability handling millions of pages, granular user access control, API-first architecture for headless setups, and a robust module ecosystem with 50,000+ modules. It's the choice of 70% of top universities and 50% of Fortune 500 companies. Learn more in our Why Drupal for Enterprise guide.

Absolutely. Drupal is thriving with an active community of 1.3 million+ members. Drupal 10 and 11 bring modern tools like Symfony 6, CKEditor 5, and PHP 8.2+ support. High-profile organizations like NASA, Harvard, Tesla, and the White House continue choosing Drupal. The platform's focus on decoupled architectures, accessibility, and enterprise content management keeps it highly relevant.

Yes. Drupal's API-first architecture makes it excellent for integrations. It connects seamlessly with Salesforce, HubSpot, SAP, Marketo, Mailchimp, payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal), analytics platforms, and virtually any system with an API. Drupal's REST API and JSON:API modules enable robust two-way data synchronization.

We use Drupal's powerful Migrate API for content migration. The process includes: content audit and mapping, architecture design, automated migration scripts, URL redirect mapping for SEO preservation, validation testing, and go-live with zero downtime. We've migrated sites with 50,000+ content items from WordPress, Joomla, Sitecore, and legacy Drupal versions. See our Drupal migration services for details.

Timeline depends on complexity. A simple Drupal site takes 4–6 weeks, mid-level custom sites take 8–12 weeks, and enterprise platforms with complex integrations take 3–6 months. Factors include number of content types, custom module requirements, design complexity, integrations, and content migration scope. We provide detailed project timelines during our free consultation.

Drupal stands apart with enterprise-grade security, flexible content architecture with unlimited custom content types, built-in multilingual support, granular permissions, API-first architecture for headless setups, and massive scalability. While WordPress suits blogs and simple sites, Drupal excels at complex, high-traffic, and compliance-heavy enterprise applications. Read our Drupal vs WordPress comparison.

Yes. Drupal has best-in-class multilingual support built into core — supporting 100+ languages out of the box. This includes content translation, interface translation, URL language negotiation, and right-to-left (RTL) language support. Unlike WordPress which requires plugins, Drupal's multilingual capabilities are native, making it the top choice for global organizations.