Compare GraphCMS vs. Thunder CMS

GraphCMS is a CaaS (Content as a Service) provider based on GraphQL. It has been a GraphQL native since the very beginning and is currently the most popular GraphQL capable CaaS.

Thunder is a Drupal 8 distribution specialised for media houses. It is initially developed by Burda, a German media company, who is now seeking to get other members on the project.

• Ease of use to editor user
• Low barrier to entry for developers
• No-operations personnel required

• Everything included
• Relatively modern architecture
• Easy to get started

• Limited content capability for complex content modelling
• High cost when working with large amounts of content
• Flexibility for integrations and other enterprise requirements

• Coupling on pre-packaged product
• One size fits all - a lot of choices have been made
• Unsure future with being a new distribution