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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CoreMedia

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ACoreMedia is a composable DXP with a hybrid headless CMS that unifies content, data and AI to deliver personalized omnichannel experiences. It supports real-time optimization, automation, localization and flexible deployment, enhancing efficiency across marketing, content and customer interactions.N/A

    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

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    Pricing
    CoreMediaMODX
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    $0
    Base
    $39
    per month
    Pro
    $99
    per month
    Business
    $349
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CoreMediaMODX
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—PAYMENT 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
    CoreMediaMODX
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of CoreMedia and MODX
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    47% below category average
    MODX
    9.9
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Role-based user permissions5.02 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of CoreMedia and MODX
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    MODX
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    2% above category average
    API7.01 Ratings6.13 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language7.01 Ratings9.92 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of CoreMedia and MODX
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    MODX
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    WYSIWYG editor10.01 Ratings9.83 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness7.01 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Admin section7.01 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Page templates4.52 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Library of website themes7.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design7.01 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Publishing workflow8.02 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Form generator7.01 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of CoreMedia and MODX
    Feature
    CoreMedia
    6.0
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    MODX
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Content taxonomy6.02 Ratings9.93 Ratings
    SEO support5.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Bulk management5.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions7.01 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Community / comment management7.01 Ratings9.93 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    CoreMediaMODX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.6
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CoreMediaMODX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CoreMedia
    I think this CMS is best suited as an enterprise level system. For small, or simple sites, there are better options, but for large high-traffic sites, this is a great CMS.
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    MODX
    [MODX is well suited for] all websites, from blogs to corporate sites. It is fast scalable and really good. A small site can be build really fast, and a large site can be made extremely scalable. A website redesign is easy to implement with a new template, without having to redo the content. It got great user groups and users and back-office access can be completely customized.
    While ecommerce is possible with some really good plugins I would only use MODX with ecommerce for sites where ecommerce is not the primary role. For pure ecommerce sites rather use a dedicated system like e.g. PrestaShop (i would say the same thing with other ecommerce plugins e.g. WP woo commerce don't do it unless its a site add on.)
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    Pros
    CoreMedia
    • Allows many staff members to contribute content to various portions of our website, and allows our Electronic-Communications staff to delegate tasks to these various staff (diffusing the work-load).
    • CoreMedia allows for easy creation of different types of content (like teasers, articles, download objects, links, etc). Permission levels can be set, so only certain staff can upload content such as photos, videos, or audio files.
    • The CoreMedia workflow process is easy to understand and follow. Once a staff member has submitted content for publishing to the web, they can then see who it's been assigned to for review, and at what time. You're able to leave detailed notes and stay abreast of where the workflow is at any given time.
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    MODX
    • Ease of use - the MODX platform is very easy to use for someone who may have limited experience in content management.
    • Content blocks - the content blocks within MODX add to the usability and customization of the website being managed.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    CoreMedia
    • Early learning within the company was slow.
    • We elected a customized version of CoreMedia - which in the end may not have been the best decision.
    Incentivized
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    MODX
    • The user interface was confusing at times.
    • Not a plug and play CMS system.
    • The site manager doesn't always run fast.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CoreMedia
    CoreMedia continues to refine and deliver new features. They also explore new technologies and trends, like social media integration. The platform is solid and growing. We are also slightly locked into using CoreMedia. Migrating such a large amount of content to another system would likely not be feasible or prudent.
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    MODX
    It is the CMS we use the most, not because we know it well but because we literally tried many of other CMS and this one did it for us.
    However having said we really do not like the one shoe fits all approach. E..g for eCommerce we usually use PrestaShop etc. if a specialized CMS can do a task rather use that.
    However for a general CMS [MODX] is hard to beat.
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    Usability
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    MODX
    Great and easy to use for both the coder and the end user. Especially if setup correctly by the coder.
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    Reliability and Availability
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    MODX
    We have not had it go down due to bugs etc. especially when comparing it to other cms out there.
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    Performance
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    MODX
    Damn its fast. really good page speed out of the box.
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    Support Rating
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    MODX
    Great community support on slack.
    If you have a paid plugin great support also esp from modmore
    If you have cloud hosting MODX support is fast and all servers are optimized for MODX
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    Implementation Rating
    CoreMedia
    Set aside more time than you think you need to migrate content. That is the hard part. Implementing the technology is easy.
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    MODX
    Good system
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    Alternatives Considered
    CoreMedia
    While CoreMedia has a better workflow, django CMS has a much easier user interface, wysiwyg editor, and is superior on every other level. Django CMS is easier to teach and support, easier to manage and develop, and provides much more flexibility in the development and design areas.
    Incentivized
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    MODX
    The other company that we looked into was WordPress and all of the features that it offered our organization. What MODX offered to us from development to everyday use just made more sense for our organization as a whole. WordPress is still a great CMS platform, just not exactly what we were looking for.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    CoreMedia
    No answers on this topic
    MODX
    Very scalable. e.g. in the [MODX] manager you can manage multiple websites at once without having to login else where. it is very convenient and this way resources and be easily managed and shared.
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    Return on Investment
    CoreMedia
    • Increased employee proficiency compared to nothing at all. I really don't have anything else to compare it to though.
    • Reports from Core do not help/.
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    MODX
    • Increased security permissions of the users and freelancers who worked on our website.
    • Gave our developers the ability to create any page that they wanted with custom code.
    • Hindered our Marketing team's ability to stay on top of our content strategy with changes.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    CoreMedia Screenshots

    Screenshot of a refreshed UI and suite of feature enhancements make the user experience even more enjoyable, efficient, and effective.Screenshot of where CoreMedia consolidates essential performance data into a unified, customizable dashboard, right where content resides. Customizable dashboards highlight the KPIs that matter: Web performance; Business KPIs; Technical health.Screenshot of Page preview and metrics in the same environment, reporting traffic, time on page, exit rate, and per-segment results next to a live view of the page.Screenshot of CoreMedia native insights at page and audience level - A focused segment view inside CoreMedia Studio shows how daily traffic splits across leads, buyers, and first-time visitors, down to a single day.Screenshot of AI support without leaving the content view - CoreMedia KIO drafts articles, creates SEO metadata, applies taxonomy tags, and optimizes content for GEO, with the editor directing the work.Screenshot of A full text toolbar, linked media assets, and a live preview keep writing, formatting, and layout in one place.

    MODX Screenshots

    Screenshot of MODX Manager InterfaceScreenshot of SEO Management - page levelProduct screenshotScreenshot of Easy editing landing pageScreenshot of Edit files directlyScreenshot of Create & edit custom fields