Compare Craft CMS and ExpressionEngine 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$199 per site
No pricing available
Craft CMS
Star Rating
(48)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$199 per site
Browse all 3 pricing plansExpressionEngine
Star Rating
(54)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that ExpressionEngine excels in its Content Authoring capabilities, scoring 8.1, which allows for a more streamlined writing process compared to Craft CMS's score of 8.7. However, Craft CMS users appreciate its Rich Text Editor, which received a higher score of 8.5, making it easier to format content effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Craft CMS shines in Customization, with a score of 8.5, allowing for more tailored solutions to meet specific business needs. In contrast, ExpressionEngine's score of 7.9 indicates it may not offer the same level of flexibility in this area.
- G2 users highlight that Craft CMS provides superior Content Scheduling features, scoring 8.4, which is beneficial for businesses needing to manage content release timings effectively. ExpressionEngine, with a score of 7.9, falls slightly short in this aspect.
- Users on G2 report that ExpressionEngine's Quality of Support is commendable, with a score of 7.7, indicating a reliable support system. In comparison, Craft CMS users rate their support higher at 8.2, suggesting a more responsive and helpful customer service experience.
- Reviewers mention that Craft CMS's Asset Management capabilities are robust, scoring 8.2, which helps users manage their media files efficiently. ExpressionEngine, with a score of 7.0, may not provide the same level of asset organization and retrieval features.
- Users say that both platforms have their strengths in User, Role, and Access Management, but ExpressionEngine's score of 8.3 indicates a more comprehensive approach to managing user permissions compared to Craft CMS's score of 7.6, which may limit flexibility in user roles.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ExpressionEngine
No pricing availableFree Trial
Craft CMS
No trial information availableExpressionEngine
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
38
7.4
42
Ease of Use
8.2
39
7.1
43
Ease of Setup
7.2
15
7.9
29
Ease of Admin
8.3
16
8.1
30
Quality of Support
8.2
25
7.7
31
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
12
8.3
20
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
37
4.2
42
Features by Category
Content
8.7
28
|
Verified
8.1
38
|
Verified
8.5
26
|
Verified
8.0
36
|
Verified
8.3
23
|
Verified
8.5
14
6.9
23
|
Verified
7.1
34
7.2
23
|
Verified
7.7
8
8.4
23
7.9
29
|
Verified
8.2
28
|
Verified
7.0
36
|
Verified
7.9
24
|
Verified
7.2
35
|
Verified
8.0
23
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
Design
6.6
16
|
Verified
6.2
27
|
Verified
7.0
18
6.9
29
7.8
18
6.4
32
|
Verified
8.5
24
|
Verified
7.9
37
|
Verified
Platform
7.8
21
7.1
30
|
Verified
7.7
23
|
Verified
8.1
31
|
Verified
7.7
25
|
Verified
7.5
35
|
Verified
7.6
24
|
Verified
8.3
35
|
Verified
7.8
22
|
Verified
8.0
31
7.8
15
|
Verified
7.1
27
|
Verified
7.8
18
|
Verified
7.5
27
|
Verified
7.5
19
|
Verified
7.6
28
|
Verified
Publishing
7.3
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development
8.3
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
|
Verified
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Craft CMS and ExpressionEngine are categorized as Web Content Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Craft CMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ExpressionEngine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
17.8%
Internet
15.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.9%
Real Estate
4.4%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
4.4%
Other
48.9%
Marketing and Advertising
16.7%
Internet
12.5%
Information Technology and Services
10.4%
Design
8.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Other
45.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Craft CMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Maxim S.
Verified User in Internet
Flexibility, great functionality to add custom fields. Matrix field is amazing. Beautiful mark up with twig. Documentation is easy to read and there's tons of great examples. Tons of great people on the stack exchange that respond to your questions in just...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Events Services
Not very robust if you want to add new features such as videos and requiring sub headers when you don't want any.
ExpressionEngine
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ben S.
Verified User in Internet
ExpressionEngine should be evaluated from two perspectives. DEVELOPMENT ExpressionEngine is a design- and content-agnostic CMS. What does this mean? Unlike WordPress and some other CMS, ExpressionEngine adapts to your design rather than the reverse. It...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
I dislike almost everything about Expression Engine. The UX is deplorable and we constantly get signed out and lose changes.
Maxim S.
Verified User in Internet
Flexibility, great functionality to add custom fields. Matrix field is amazing. Beautiful mark up with twig. Documentation is easy to read and there's tons of great examples. Tons of great people on the stack exchange that respond to your questions in just...
Ben S.
Verified User in Internet
ExpressionEngine should be evaluated from two perspectives. DEVELOPMENT ExpressionEngine is a design- and content-agnostic CMS. What does this mean? Unlike WordPress and some other CMS, ExpressionEngine adapts to your design rather than the reverse. It...
Verified User in Events Services
Not very robust if you want to add new features such as videos and requiring sub headers when you don't want any.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
I dislike almost everything about Expression Engine. The UX is deplorable and we constantly get signed out and lose changes.
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Discussions
What is Craft CMS used for?
1 comment
CG
Craft CMS is a content management system (CMS) used to create and manage digital experiences, primarily websites an platforms.
Usecases are: Custom...Read more
Is CMS Open Source craft?
1 comment
CG
Craft CMS is not fully open source, but it is based on open-source technologies and is distributed under its own license. This means:
The source code is...Read more
Is Craft CMS any good?
1 comment
CG
Whether Craft CMS is "good" depends largely on your specific needs and priorities. Here's a breakdown of its strengths and...Read more
Why use ExpressionEngine?
1 comment
DB
We use EE over over content management systems for two big reasons: Security and Extensibility.
On the security side, we have had a number of clients who...Read more
Is ExpressionEngine dead?
1 comment
DB
Not even close. In fact, I would say it's now leading the way on self-hosted CMS features and user adoption.
With the change in management between version...Read more
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