--- description: Review of ExpressionEngine Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: ExpressionEngine | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Records Management Software](/directory/1859/records-management/software) > [ExpressionEngine](/software/76464/expressionengine) # ExpressionEngine Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/76464/expressionengine Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/76464/expressionengine?page=2) > ExpressionEngine is a content management system (CMS) that helps organizations create and manage digital content for multiple websites. It allows content editors to preview the pages and modify the interface using custom colors and themes. The platform enables teams to capture and store content across multiple channels, design web pages using custom templates and configure workflows. Features of ExpressionEngine include role-based access, collaboration, SEO management, analytics, custom templates and more. Pricing is available on request and support is extended via phone, email and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 12 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 12 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: ExpressionEngine ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$299.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Collaboration Tools - Customisable Templates - Electronic Forms - Full Text Search - Image Editing - SEO Management ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Records Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1859/records-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Records Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1859/records-management/software) - [Content Management Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4543/cms/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It behaves much like other website design programs. > > **Cons**: It's not as easy to learn the system and int's not as intuitive as we would like. > > Because we have a web designer who is extremely familiar with this product, when we have issues, we reach out to him, but for the easier edits, we can do them ourselves without much of a problem. ----- ### "A great and flexible CMS" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *4 December 2019* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: ExpressionEngine was one of the first CMS to support extensively custom fields. Via its plugin architecture it was possible to shape content to fit your needs. Moreover its template system was great and HTML free (meaning that you were in full control of the code). ExpressionEngine was a pricy CMS since two years ago when it eventually turned OpenSource, which is a great news. > > **Cons**: The great template engine was not supported in the forum and member section of the site, so code this sections was a real pain... > > I was in love with ExpressionEngine and used it for almost all my project (big and small) for 4 years or so. If you have a big project it can handle it like a charm\! ----- ### "Great for Large Companies with Devs on Staff, Terrible for Smaller Companies" — 2.0/5 > **Erik** | *29 April 2021* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: From my personal experience, one of the best things about ExpressionEngine was EllisLabs and their customer support. A lot has changed after Ellis Labs was acquired and then ExpressionEngine was sold off 2-3 years ago. Development seems to proceeding smoother under the new ownership. Another great thing was the level of customization that could be done when building an ExpressionEngine site. Each website could be configured and custom-tailored to the particular client's needs. This made the CMS a great choice for large companies with web developers on staff. > > **Cons**: It has a really difficult learning curve in my opinion. It can be overcome but website clients have a hard time with using it and maintaining the site without an in-house web developer. This platform was especially difficult for marketing managers with limited HTML knowledge. Overall, the small marketshare size, the lack of third party developer support, and the highly customizable nature of the initial installation all contribute to a high cost to produce and maintain an ExpressionEngine site. Unless you can afford an in-house web developer that is absolutely in love with ExpressionEngine, it's a terrible platform to choose. > > Are used to work for a company that specializes in ExpressionEngine installations in the heyday of EE2. The move from EE3 was messy and caused a lot of problems. Experience I have now with ExpressionEngine is helping client migrate their sites away and into more modern and well supported CMS platforms. ----- ### "A useful CMS whose best days are behind it" — 4.0/5 > **Michael** | *13 January 2020* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: When I started using ExpressionEngine I liked the variety and quality of add-ons and extensions that were available. It produced clean code, and was highly extensible. Built on CodeIgniter, it was relatively easy to customise with a little knowledge. > > **Cons**: Over time, many of the add-ons and extensions have lost developer support. Many key development teams have left the platform. As such, it is harder to create sites that fulfil the requirements of clients. > > I have used ExpressionEngine for several sites, from basic four pagers to full ecommerce solutions. For a few years, ExpressionEngine was my "go to" CMS. However, over the years support has dried up, and it is no longer the first CMS I choose for a new project. ----- ### "Very flexible and dynamic CMS" — 4.0/5 > **Stephen** | *30 June 2020* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's feature complete and extendable, UI isn't just an afterthought > > **Cons**: Wordpress gets more plugins and more attention in general, so EE has smaller dev base > > It's a great CMS and I wouldn't hesitate to build any site or process on top of it. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/76464/expressionengine?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/76464/expressionengine) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data