G2 Vendor Directory

ExpressionEngine vs. Wagtail CMS

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricExpressionEngine

by EllisLab

Wagtail CMS

by Torchbox

Overall rating3.74.3
Review count5629
Ease of use7.68.7
Ease of setup8.38.6
Quality of support8.18.2
Meets requirements7.88.7
NPS11.76470644.827586
Small Business72.7%64.3%
Mid-Market20.0%28.6%
Enterprise7.3%7.1%
Total page views61117
Total LLM citations53638

ExpressionEngine

ExpressionEngine is a and secure open-source content management system (CMS) designed to empower developers and content creators to build and manage dynamic websites with ease. Its flexible architecture allows users to organize content into customizable channels, facilitating the creation of diverse content types such as blogs, news articles, product descriptions, and more. With a user-friendly interface, ExpressionEngine enables seamless content editing directly from the front end, eliminating the need to navigate complex control panels.

Pros

    Wagtail CMS

    A free, open-source enterprise CMS that focuses on editor experience, accessibility, and sustainability. There are no license fees and no hidden costs. 74% of developers choose Django for full-stack development, and Wagtail is the world's most popular Django-based CMS. As a Python framework, Django streamlines the integration of AI features directly into Wagtail. Tens of thousands of organisations worldwide power their digital estates with Wagtail, including NASA, Google, US/UK/Irish governments, and the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).

    Pros

    • User Interface
    • Features
    • Tools
    • Intuitive
    • Easy Integrations
    • Performance Optimization