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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    MODX

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe MODX Digital Experience Platform provides everything you need to build, host, and maintain amazing websites your way. The vendor says that with MODX CMS and cloud hosting, users have complete control over their creative vision and the experiences they deliver, without restriction or compromise. They can focus more on building great digital experiences, and less on hosting and maintaining. If you ever need help, MODX Professionals are available worldwide and direct support from…

    $39

    per month

    Pricing
    ExpressionEngineMODX
    Editions & Modules
    License
    $299.00
    One Time Fee
    Free
    $0
    Base
    $39
    per month
    Pro
    $99
    per month
    Business
    $349
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ExpressionEngineMODX
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsPAYMENT FORMS MODX Cloud accepts major credit cards and PayPal for your hosting subscription. We can only accept check (cheque) payments on the Enterprise Plan, annually. CANCELLATION You may cancel your MODX Cloud account at any time. Before you cancel you'll be reminded to backup and remove all your live websites and then follow the instructions for cancellation. If you cancel within the first month, we'll provide you with a full refund. REFUNDS If you cancel within the first month, we'll provide you with a full refund. All other cancellations will be effective at the end of your current billing period. We do not provide refunds for remaining days or months on monthly or annual billing.
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    Features
    ExpressionEngineMODX
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of ExpressionEngine and MODX
    Feature
    ExpressionEngine
    10.0
    35 Ratings
    MODX
    9.9
    3 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.035 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of ExpressionEngine and MODX
    Feature
    ExpressionEngine
    9.4
    28 Ratings
    MODX
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    API9.024 Ratings6.13 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language9.722 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of ExpressionEngine and MODX
    Feature
    ExpressionEngine
    8.9
    35 Ratings
    MODX
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    WYSIWYG editor9.132 Ratings9.83 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness10.034 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Admin section9.134 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Page templates8.129 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Library of website themes7.011 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design9.817 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Publishing workflow9.027 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Form generator9.420 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of ExpressionEngine and MODX
    Feature
    ExpressionEngine
    9.4
    35 Ratings
    MODX
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    Content taxonomy10.027 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    SEO support10.027 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Bulk management9.129 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions8.034 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Community / comment management9.931 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    User Ratings
    ExpressionEngineMODX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (63 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.2
    (36 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    5.3
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    2.8
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.2
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.9
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)