1. Rarer talent means stronger lock-in
Strong Drupal developers are harder to find and more expensive to retain. For many companies that creates dependency on a narrower specialist pool and more risk when team structure changes.
WordPress offers a much broader ecosystem, giving agencies more room to protect continuity and support.
2. The real cost of major upgrades
Major Drupal migrations can feel close to rebuilds. That changes the economics of long-term maintenance and future roadmap decisions.
Meanwhile WordPress, through Gutenberg and Full Site Editing, has closed much of the historical gap in structured content management.
3. Editing experience and ROI
For many marketing teams WordPress remains easier to operate. That lowers day-to-day dependence on technical staff and makes the project more sustainable after launch.
Unless the project has very specific security or data architecture requirements, WordPress often delivers stronger ROI for the majority of business websites.