ExpressionEngine vs Silverstripe CMS
ExpressionEngine
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| Figure | ExpressionEngine | Silverstripe CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Web Content Management Software | 9.0 (#1) | 7.9 (#14) |
| Spec score · Content Management Systems | 9.1 (#9) | 8.4 (#47) |
| Spec score · Website Development tools | 9.1 (#2) | 8.0 (#21) |
| Custom content types | Yes | Yes |
| Custom user roles | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial workflows | Yes | Yes |
| Extensibility | A community add-on ecosystem extends ExpressionEngine's capabilities. | Modules and themes can extend the CMS, and the maker lists modules through Packagist and ssmods.com. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Media library | Yes | Yes |
| Multilingual content | Yes | The CMS supports content authors and visitors using different languages, including languages that rely on Unicode, such as Chinese and Arabic. |
| Platform type | self_hosted | self_hosted |
| Support | Support plans provide guaranteed first responses ranging from one business day to two business hours, depending on plan. | Developer support resources include documentation, forums, Slack, Stack Overflow, and a developer directory with support options for individuals and organisations. |
Plans
ExpressionEngine
- CoreFree
- Pro$249, paid once
- Pro Renewal Subscription$49 a year
- Pro Renewal$59, paid once
- Additional MSM Site$49, paid once
- MSM Pro Renewal Subscription$39 a year
- MSM Pro Renewal$49, paid once
- MSM Pro Renewal$49 a year
- Pro Renewal$59 a year
- MSM Pro License Renewal$49 a year
In their own words
ExpressionEngine
ExpressionEngine is an open source CMS from Packet Tide for storing, managing and publishing website content. Its flexible channels and fields support custom content types, editorial workflows, multilingual content, SEO tools and a media library. Templates can include HTML, JavaScript, PHP and ExpressionEngine tags, and the CMS provides more than 20 field types. Editors can update content on a site's front end, while administrators can also bring the control panel there. One installation can manage multiple sites and share design, content and members; each additional MSM site requires an additional MSM Pro License. The free Core plan allows one control panel user. Pro costs $249, paid once, includes unlimited control panel users and one year of updates. Continued updates are available through renewal options, including a Pro Renewal Subscription at $49 a year. ExpressionEngine runs on web, self-hosted and API platforms. Learning resources include documentation, forums and ExpressionEngine University.
Silverstripe CMS
Silverstripe CMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.