| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ExpressionEngine | Score7.8 out of 10 | N/A | ExpressionEngine 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 |
| ExpressionEngine | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editions & Modules |
| ||||||||||
| Offerings |
| ||||||||||
| Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | ||||||||||
| Additional Details | — | ||||||||||
| More Pricing Information | |||||||||||
| ExpressionEngine | |
|---|---|
| Considered Both Products | Chose ExpressionEngine ExpressionEngine moves less fast in updates and changes than Craft CMS so it's better for a client who demands the flexibility of a strong CMS but prefers a lower cost for ongoing updates and needs fewer niche customizations. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose ExpressionEngine Incentivized Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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 … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose ExpressionEngine Unlike WordPress, ExpressionEngine does not force you into conforming to a set set of templates or plugins. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose ExpressionEngine It would be my third option Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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 … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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 … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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 … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose ExpressionEngine I can't answer and compare this. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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 … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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. Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info Chose ExpressionEngine wordpress, drupal Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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 … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info 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 … Independently Invited by TrustRadius A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info |
| Key User Insights | |
| Would buy again | |
No answers on this topic | |
| Delivers good value for the price | |
No answers on this topic | |
| Happy with the feature set | |
No answers on this topic | |
| Lived up to sales and marketing promises | |
No answers on this topic | |
| Implementation went as expected | |
No answers on this topic | |
| ExpressionEngine | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| Platform & Infrastructure |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| Web Content Creation |
| ||||||||||||||||||
| Web Content Management |
|
| ExpressionEngine | |
|---|---|
| Small Businesses |  Umbraco CMS Score7 out of 10 |
| Medium-sized Companies |  Square Online Score7.7 out of 10 |
| Enterprises |  RWS Tridion Sites Score9 out of 10 |
| All Alternatives | View all alternatives |
| ExpressionEngine | |
|---|---|
| Likelihood to Recommend | 8.1 |
| Likelihood to Renew | 9.2 |
| Usability | 7.0 |
| Availability | 10.0 |
| Performance | 2.8 |
| Support Rating | 6.2 |
| Implementation Rating | 6.9 |
| Product Scalability | 1.0 |
| ExpressionEngine | |
|---|---|
| Likelihood to Recommend |
|
| Pros |
|
| Cons |
|
| Likelihood to Renew |
|
| Usability |
|
| Reliability and Availability |
|
| Performance |
|
| Support Rating |
|
| Implementation Rating |
|
| Alternatives Considered |
|
| Scalability |
|
| Return on Investment |
|
| ScreenShots |
