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Content management system for handling websites & workflows

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ExpressionEngine - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

ExpressionEngine overview

What is ExpressionEngine?

ExpressionEngine is a content management system (CMS) designed to help businesses create digital content, manage websites, and configure workflows. The built-in permission functionality lets supervisors grant role-based access to employees to add or modify information on websites.

ExpressionEngine enables marketing teams to create multiple channels for product or service descriptions, blogs, news, and more. Professionals can also utilize the application to view and edit pages, configure settings, search entries in specific channels, and personalize the interface using custom colors and themes.

ExpressionEngine provides a host of features such as collaboration, custom templates, electronic forms, image editing, search engine optimization (SEO), and more.

Starting price

299

ExpressionEngine’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

ExpressionEngine reviews

Overall rating

4.0

/5

12

Positive reviews

42

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend0.42/10
Rating distribution

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4

3

2

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3

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1

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Who uses ExpressionEngine?

Based on 12 verified user reviews.

Company size

- Not enough reviews

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Internet
Writing and Editing
E-Learning

Use cases

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ExpressionEngine's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from ExpressionEngine users:

Access controls/permissions
Collaboration tools
Customizable templates
Electronic forms
Full text search
Image editing
SEO management

All ExpressionEngine features

Features rating:

Access controls/permissions
Collaboration tools
Customizable templates
Electronic forms
Full text search
Image editing
SEO management

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ExpressionEngine pricing

Value for money rating:

Starting from

299

One-time payment

Pricing details
Subscription
Free trial
Free plan
Pricing range

User opinions about ExpressionEngine price and value

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ExpressionEngine support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Chat

Training options

Documentation
Webinars

ExpressionEngine FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of ExpressionEngine?

ExpressionEngine has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business, Mid-size Business, Large Enterprises

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Q. What level of support does ExpressionEngine offer?

ExpressionEngine offers the following support options:
Chat

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