Introducing G2.ai, the future of software buying.Try now

Compare Craft CMS and ExpressionEngine

Save
    Log in to your account
    to save comparisons,
    products and more.
At a Glance
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Star Rating
(48)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$199 per site
Browse all 3 pricing plans
ExpressionEngine
ExpressionEngine
Star Rating
(55)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ExpressionEngine
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that ExpressionEngine's content authoring capabilities score well at 8.1, but Craft CMS outshines it with a score of 8.7, indicating a more user-friendly and efficient content creation process.
  • Reviewers mention that Craft CMS offers a superior rich text editor (8.5) compared to ExpressionEngine (8.0), making it easier for users to format and style their content effectively.
  • G2 users highlight that Craft CMS excels in content scheduling with a score of 8.4, while ExpressionEngine's score of 7.9 suggests it may not be as robust in this area, impacting users who rely on timely content delivery.
  • Users on G2 note that ExpressionEngine's approval process (7.7) is slightly better than Craft CMS (7.2), which may appeal to teams that require a more structured content review workflow.
  • Reviewers say that Craft CMS's customization options (8.5) are highly praised, allowing for more tailored website designs compared to ExpressionEngine's score of 7.9, which may limit creative flexibility.
  • Users report that while both platforms have decent user community support, Craft CMS (7.8) is perceived as more active and helpful compared to ExpressionEngine (7.1), which can be crucial for troubleshooting and learning.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Craft CMS
Client
$199
per site
Browse all 3 pricing plans
ExpressionEngine
No pricing available
Free Trial
Craft CMS
No trial information available
ExpressionEngine
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
38
7.5
43
Ease of Use
8.2
39
7.2
44
Ease of Setup
7.2
15
8.0
30
Ease of Admin
8.3
16
8.1
30
Quality of Support
8.2
25
7.8
32
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
12
8.3
20
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
37
4.3
43
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
7.8
31
7.5
43
Content
8.7
28
|
Verified
8.2
39
|
Verified
8.5
26
|
Verified
8.0
37
|
Verified
8.3
23
|
Verified
8.4
15
6.9
23
|
Verified
7.2
35
7.2
23
|
Verified
7.2
9
8.4
23
8.0
30
|
Verified
8.2
28
|
Verified
7.0
37
|
Verified
7.9
24
|
Verified
7.3
36
|
Verified
8.0
23
|
Verified
7.4
34
|
Verified
Design
6.6
16
|
Verified
6.3
28
|
Verified
7.0
18
7.0
30
7.8
18
6.4
33
|
Verified
8.5
24
|
Verified
7.9
38
|
Verified
Platform
7.8
21
7.2
31
|
Verified
7.7
23
|
Verified
8.1
32
|
Verified
7.7
25
|
Verified
7.6
36
|
Verified
7.6
24
|
Verified
8.3
36
|
Verified
7.8
22
|
Verified
8.0
32
7.8
15
|
Verified
7.2
28
|
Verified
7.8
18
|
Verified
7.5
28
|
Verified
7.5
19
|
Verified
7.6
29
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
6
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
ExpressionEngine
ExpressionEngine
Craft CMS and ExpressionEngine are categorized as Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Craft CMS
Craft CMS is categorized as Headless CMS
ExpressionEngine
ExpressionEngine has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.9%
ExpressionEngine
ExpressionEngine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
73.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
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%
ExpressionEngine
ExpressionEngine
Marketing and Advertising
16.3%
Internet
12.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Design
10.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.1%
Other
44.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Craft CMS
Craft CMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
GM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Our team has found Craft to be a huge asset when building larger scale custom sites. There are very few restrictions for our developers and limitless options when building out a fully editable CMS where our clients can eventually adapt, change and setup...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
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
ExpressionEngine
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ben S.
BS
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
G
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.

Alternatives
Craft CMS
Craft CMS Alternatives
Sanity
Sanity
Add Sanity
Umbraco
Umbraco
Add Umbraco
Contentful
Contentful
Add Contentful
Strapi
Strapi
Add Strapi
ExpressionEngine
ExpressionEngine Alternatives
Drupal
Drupal
Add Drupal
WordPress.org
WordPress.org
Add WordPress.org
Sitecore Digital Experience Platform
Sitecore Digital Experience Platform
Add Sitecore Digital Experience Platform
Contentful
Contentful
Add Contentful
Discussions
Craft CMS
Craft CMS Discussions
What is Craft CMS used for?
1 comment
Chris G.
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
Chris G.
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
Chris G.
CG
Whether Craft CMS is "good" depends largely on your specific needs and priorities. Here's a breakdown of its strengths and...Read more
ExpressionEngine
ExpressionEngine Discussions
Why use ExpressionEngine?
1 comment
Doug B.
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
Doug B.
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
Monty the Mongoose crying
ExpressionEngine has no more discussions with answers