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What it is

MODX is a content management system and application framework for building custom digital experiences. It can model blogs, landing pages, catalogs, forms, PDFs, CSV downloads, and custom input fields. Reusable Templates, Chunks, Snippets, and Plugins render pages or add functionality and logic. Editorial workflows, custom roles, multilingual content, SEO tools, media libraries, and attribute-based access controls support publishing and content management. Community-made Extras extend it with integrations for areas such as e-commerce, maps, menus, OAuth, social, and SEO. Connections to API-enabled services can use JavaScript snippets, Extras, or Zapier, whose MODX Extra connects to over 500 applications. MODX is available as self-hosted software, through an API, and on the web. The self-hosted Free plan costs nothing. Managed MODX Cloud plans begin at $36 a month billed annually; other listed plans include self-hosted and managed options, with different storage, support, and hosting features. MODX was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Spec sheet

Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Paid from
90Read 20 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Integrations
MODX can integrate with services that support an API through JavaScript snippets, MODX Extras, or Zapier, whose MODX Extra provides access to over 500 applications.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Support
MODX offers free community support and commercial support from the team that created and maintains MODX CMS.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Founded
2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Access control
MODX provides attribute-based access controls for content protection and access scenarios.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Audience and use cases
MODX has been used for landing pages, full marketing sites, multi-language intranets, multi-site organizational portals, custom vertical platforms, and data providers for native iOS apps.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Content modeling
MODX supports blogs, landing pages, catalogs, forms, PDFs, dynamically generated CSV downloads, and custom input fields.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Custom content types
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Custom user roles
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Editorial workflows
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Extensions
Community-made Extras provide extensions and integrations for menus, maps, e-commerce, OAuth, social, and SEO.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Included hosting features
All MODX Cloud plans include automatic nightly backups, free development sites, auto-renewing SSL certificates, Promote Snapshot staging workflows, and one-click MODX upgrades.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Installation requirements
The current 3.x releases require PHP 8.1 or newer; recommended production software includes MariaDB 10.1.x or newer and NGINX 1.18.x or newer.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Latest release
The current downloadable MODX version is 3.2.4-pl, released on 26-Aug-2026.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Managed hosting
MODX Cloud is managed hosting for MODX or any PHP application, including WordPress.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Media library
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Multilingual content
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Platform type
hybridRead 20 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Product type
MODX Revolution is a content management system and application framework for building custom digital experiences.Read 28 Sep 2026 · docs.modx.com
Reusable development elements
Templates, Chunks, Snippets, and Plugins are reusable elements used to render pages and add functionality or logic.Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Security controls
MODX Cloud applies critical security patches within 24 hours, high patches within 7 days, uses firewalls and DDoS mitigation, and isolates client environments.Read 28 Sep 2026 · support.modx.com
SEO tools
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · modx.com

Plans and prices

Pro Site Core $90 a month annually site tune-up · email service provider · Backstage selective staging · Cloud Edge CDN/WAF Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Pro Site Plus $145 a month annually Pro Site Core features · proactive monitoring · business-hours outage resolution Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Pro Site Max $225 a month annually Pro Site Plus features · data-center failover · 24/7 proactive outage resolution Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Free Free self-hosted · storage varies by account plan · community support Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Base $36 a month annually 10 GB server disk · 15 GB Vault storage · free SSL · community support Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Pro $91 a month annually 30 GB server disk · 75 GB Vault storage · free SSL · MODX/CMS advice and help Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Business $320 a month annually 100 GB server disk · 300 GB Vault storage · priority support · private servers and multi-region HA available Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com
Enterprise $4,000 a month annually with a 3-year commitment custom software and configurations · negotiated contracts · PO invoicing · on-premise support Read 28 Sep 2026 · modx.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports custom content types and input fields.
  • Includes workflows, custom roles, and multilingual content.
  • Reusable elements can render pages and add logic.
  • Zapier Extra provides access to over 500 applications.

Limits

  • Current 3.x releases require PHP 8.1 or newer.
  • Managed and paid plans have listed annual-billing costs.

Who it suits

MODX suits teams building custom sites or applications that need flexible content types, workflows, multilingual publishing, or access controls. Its audience includes organizations running marketing sites, intranets, portals, and custom platforms.

Verdict

MODX offers broad content modeling and reusable development elements for custom digital projects. Buyers can choose self-hosting or managed hosting, with plans varying in storage, support, and services.

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