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    ExpressionEngine

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AExpressionEngine is a content management system from EllisLab in 2002, a successor to pMachine Pro, a blogging system, which is written in object-oriented PHP and uses MySQL for data storage. ExpressionEngine is their flagship Content Delivery Platform.

    $249

    per year

    Pricing
    ExpressionEngine
    Editions & Modules
    License
    $299.00
    One Time Fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ExpressionEngine
    Free Trial
    Yes
    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    ExpressionEngine
    Considered Both Products
    Open Source
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    We do use WordPress for very small, simple websites. However, we dislike WordPress' approach to having content types (pages and posts) and themes running at install. We have to "override" the WordPress assumptions about the website, which is time-consuming. We also find that …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    EE offers a much more flexible experience content experience while still keeping the content intact. Other CMSs have really become more "page builders", which is great to start but does not scale in either speed or functionality. EE, though rigid in the content structure, gives …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    ExpressionEngine is just as dynamic, if not more so than the other CMS tools that I've worked with in the past. From my experience, It's been easier to customize the templates and content containers. This advantage makes a world of difference when trying to design a landing …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    Unlike WordPress, ExpressionEngine does not force you into conforming to a set set of templates or plugins.
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    While everybody loves WordPress because it's cheap, fast, and ubiquitous, we prefer ExpressionEngine for its flexibility, security, and open approach to content structure.
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    I feel ExpressionEngine is on par with the major CMS systems, WordPress, Drupal, and Craft. It's used by many companies exclusively and is trustworthy. Lately, I've been building more sites with WordPress and still prefer how ExpressionEngine handles certain aspects, such as …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    It would be my third option
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    As previously mentioned, the UI/UX of EE is leagues beyond any other CMS I have used before. This is essential for client use.
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    Systems presented to us by our integration partner were comparatively quite expensive, required a different infrastructure than currently in place, as well as different technology skills that were not currently present in house. With ExpressionEngine we were able to have a …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    ExpressionEngine outweighs most all of its competitors by being so flexible. If you can imagine it, then you can build it with EE (ExpressionEngine). Most competitors lock you in with certain ways to build your website or use only their tools; ExpresionEngine gives you the …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    WordPress has millions of users. Millions! It also has thousands of plugins and add-ons, both free and premium, an easy, automatic updating system, and a user-friendly control panel. It also has numerous installable themes that can fit a wide variety of website needs, from the …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    I can't answer and compare this.
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    I have only evaluated these products. They all are very strong in their own ways (some may be stronger than ExpressionEngine) but I simply haven't had time to learn them in more detail.
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    ExpressionEngine is vastly more flexible than any other content management system I have used to date and the quality of the add-ons are significantly higher than what you find in other directories. The ExpressionEngine community is also very willing and helpful with if you …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    Again, for most of our customers' projects, ExpressionEngine is a great solution due to its flexibility, extensibility, and ease of use. We rarely come up against a situation for which EE is not a suitable solution.
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    We tend to prefer WordPress over ExpressionEngine, primarily for ease of set up out of the box. ExpressionEngine has its strengths, but for our company, this isn't our first choice.
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    I wasn't in charge of selecting this product. On our other site we have a very robust custom built CMS that's much easier to make changes to.
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    We do use other services too. WordPress is another great option that we use frequently, but ExpressionEngine is great for more complex designs and dev features.
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    ExpressionEngine was selected prior to my hiring. We are likely switching from ExpresionEngine to WordPress or Drupal in the near future to save money on custom modules.
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    wordpress, drupal
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    ExpressionEngine vs. WordPress - This is a no brainer. ExpressionEngine provides way more control over page fields and a better way to manage URLs and website taxonomy.
    ExpressionEngine vs. Craft - Craft is very comparable to ExpressionEngine. It is newer, so the variety of …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    We have experience with Wordpress and Joomla. ExpressionEngine compares favorable to both in terms of security, as we've experienced many security problems with both Wordpress and Joomla. We find the community behind ExpressionEngine to be more professional and the level of …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    ExpressionEngine's ease of use, flexibility in design and functionality, and straight forward templating makes it the clear winner. We simply get to work and build. We don't need to consider how to shoehorn in some feature, or bend the design to the will of the CMS.

    It's …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    We felt WordPress could not handle a large site such as USG. We also didn't want to deal with the constant security updates WordPress receives often. Drupal is very robust but hard to learn compared to ExpressionEngine. We didn't feel the other CMSs offered anything that …
    Incentivized
    Chose ExpressionEngine
    I chose ExpressionEngine because my client had already purchased a license. I typically build sites with WordPress. I find their toolset to be easier to develop for and the community boasts more users. The cost of the platform is obviously free without much difference in what …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    ExpressionEngine
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ExpressionEngine
    Feature
    ExpressionEngine
    10.0
    35 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.035 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of ExpressionEngine
    Feature
    ExpressionEngine
    9.4
    28 Ratings
    API9.024 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language9.722 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of ExpressionEngine
    Feature
    ExpressionEngine
    8.9
    35 Ratings
    WYSIWYG editor9.132 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness10.034 Ratings
    Admin section9.134 Ratings
    Page templates8.129 Ratings
    Library of website themes7.011 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design9.917 Ratings
    Publishing workflow9.027 Ratings
    Form generator9.420 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of ExpressionEngine
    Feature
    ExpressionEngine
    9.4
    35 Ratings
    Content taxonomy10.027 Ratings
    SEO support10.027 Ratings
    Bulk management9.129 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions8.034 Ratings
    Community / comment management9.931 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ExpressionEngine
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (63 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (36 ratings)
    Usability
    5.3
    (6 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    2.8
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.2
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.9
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)