Drupal 11 asks more of a server than WordPress: PHP 8.3, Composer 2, a supported database and a cache backend, because every page assembles many cached fragments. WebJi® runs it on cPanel shared plans from ₹300 a month before GST, and on VPS plans when a build needs Composer, Drush and Redis over SSH.
What a WebJi® Drupal hosting plan includes
A WebJi® Drupal plan is a cPanel account with Softaculous, so Drupal 11 installs and its database is created in one screen. PHP 8.1 to 8.3 can be selected per site, which lets a Drupal 10 site keep its old runtime while a new build moves to 8.3.
- cPanel with Softaculous for Drupal 10 and 11 installs.
- Selectable PHP 8.1 to 8.3 per domain or subdomain.
- NVMe storage on RAID-10 in Tier-3 data centres.
- LiteSpeed with LSCache for anonymous page caching.
- Free SSL, business email and DNS in one account.
- Staging copy and Redis on VPS and cloud plans.
What shared hosting does not give you: root access, Redis as a cache backend, or Composer and Drush over SSH. Those come with a VPS, and the quote says so before you pay.
Drupal 11 server requirements for Indian hosting
Drupal 11 needs PHP 8.3 or newer, MySQL 8.0, MariaDB 10.6 or PostgreSQL 16, and Composer 2. Drupal 10 security support ends on 9 December 2026, so a site still on 10 needs a migration plan this year.
| Requirement | Drupal 11 | On WebJi® |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | 8.3 or newer | 8.3 selectable; 8.1 and 8.2 for older builds |
| Database | MySQL 8.0, MariaDB 10.6 or PostgreSQL 16 | MySQL 8.0 included |
| Composer | 2.x | SSH on VPS and cloud plans |
| Drush | 12 or newer | SSH on VPS and cloud plans |
| Cache backend | Database, Redis recommended | Redis on VPS; LSCache on shared |
| OPcache | Enabled | Enabled on every plan |
| Memory per PHP process | 256 MB or more | 512 MB recommended for large module sets |
| Cron | For queue and scheduler | cPanel cron |
Drupal 12 is due in December 2026 and raises the PHP floor again. Check the release notes before pinning a version, and test the update on a staging copy first.
Drupal hosting plans and prices in INR
Drupal uses the Linux shared ladder, and 18% GST is added to every price. Pick by how the site is built and how much traffic it serves, not by disk space.
| Plan | Best for | Price (INR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-Basic | One Drupal site installed through Softaculous | ₹300/month | Order |
| L-Unlimited | Business site with email and several installs | ₹400/month | Order |
| L-Developer | Editorial site with more PHP workers | ₹700/month | Order |
| VPS or cloud | Composer, Drush, Redis and a staging copy | Quoted per site | Get Custom Quote |
Per month in INR, before 18% GST. VPS and cloud plans are quoted before work starts.
A Composer-managed Drupal build belongs on a VPS, because the build needs SSH. The Linux hosting page covers the shared tiers, and the VPS hosting page covers root access.
Which Drupal site fits which plan
Match the plan to how the site is built. A Softaculous install with a handful of modules behaves very differently from a Composer build with a Redis cache and a multi-site setup.
| Drupal site | How it is built | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Brochure or campaign site | Softaculous, a few contributed modules | L-Basic |
| Business site with editors | Softaculous or Composer, modest traffic | L-Unlimited or L-Developer |
| Publishing or government portal | Composer, Redis, staging, high traffic | VPS or cloud, quoted |
| Multi-site installation | One codebase, several domains | VPS or cloud, quoted |
The upgrade signal: if a cache rebuild after a module update takes minutes, or editors see slow saves, move up before the next content push.
How to move a Drupal site to WebJi®
Migration is free when approved and subject to terms. The safe order is database, files, code, then DNS, with a staging test before the domain moves.
- Put the site in maintenance mode and dump the database with drush sql:dump or phpMyAdmin.
- Copy the codebase and the sites/default/files folder to the new account.
- Import the database and update settings.php with the new credentials.
- Run drush updb and drush cr on the new copy, then test logins, forms and menus.
- Lower the DNS TTL to 300 seconds, point the domain, then raise it after 48 hours.
Our team can take the archive and do steps two to four for you. The free migration covers one site, and a multi-site install is scoped before work starts.
Why WebJi® for Drupal hosting in India
WebJi® has hosted Indian websites since 2005 from Jaipur, bills in INR with GST, and answers email 24/7 in Hindi and English with an average first reply under 60 minutes.
- 21+ years in business, formerly B4UIndia, now WebJi®.
- 12,000+ clients across India and overseas, served online.
- 99.9% uptime target on the plans that state it.
- Tier-3 data centres with NVMe storage and RAID-10.
- Free migration when approved and subject to terms.
Drupal is one of several CMS stacks we host, beside Joomla and WordPress. The CMS and open-source hosting page compares the plans.
Drupal hosting FAQs
Which Drupal version should I run in 2026?
Drupal 11. Drupal 10 security support ends on 9 December 2026, and Drupal 12 is due the same month, so a Drupal 10 site needs an upgrade path now rather than later. Test the jump on a staging copy before the production site moves.
What are Drupal 11's server requirements?
Drupal 11 needs PHP 8.3 or newer, MySQL 8.0, MariaDB 10.6 or PostgreSQL 16, and Composer 2. Redis is optional but recommended as the cache backend, and OPcache should be on for every PHP process.
How much does Drupal hosting cost in India?
WebJi® Linux shared plans cost ₹300, ₹400 and ₹700 a month for L-Basic, L-Unlimited and L-Developer, before 18% GST. A Composer build with Redis and staging runs on a VPS or cloud plan, which is quoted per site.
Can I run Composer and Drush on shared hosting?
Not reliably. Composer and Drush need SSH and a writable project directory, which shared cPanel accounts do not provide. On WebJi®, use Softaculous for the install on a shared plan, or move the build to a VPS where SSH is included.
Do you support Redis for Drupal?
Yes, on VPS and cloud plans, where Redis can be installed and wired into settings.php. Shared plans use LiteSpeed cache and Drupal's database cache instead, which is enough for a small editorial site but not for a busy portal.
Will you migrate my Drupal site for free?
Free migration is available when approved and subject to terms. Send a database dump, the code archive and the files folder; we restore them, run the database updates and test the site before DNS moves.
Is Drupal harder to host than WordPress?
Yes, in two ways: Composer and Drush need SSH, and the cache backend matters more because Drupal assembles each page from many cached parts. Once PHP, the database and the cache are set, the hosting routine is similar.