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At a Glance
CakePHP
CakePHP
Star Rating
(42)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Modx
Modx
Star Rating
(13)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Modx
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that CakePHP has a higher ease of use rating (8.0) compared to Modx (6.7), indicating that developers find CakePHP more intuitive for building applications. Reviewers mention that the framework's conventions and built-in features streamline the development process.
  • Reviewers mention that CakePHP excels in its quality of support (7.4) compared to Modx (7.7), with users appreciating the extensive documentation and community forums available for troubleshooting and guidance.
  • G2 users highlight that CakePHP has a better overall score for meeting requirements (8.1) than Modx (8.3), suggesting that CakePHP aligns more closely with user needs in terms of functionality and features.
  • Users on G2 report that CakePHP's ease of setup (7.2) is slightly better than Modx's (7.1), with CakePHP's installation process being described as straightforward and well-documented, making it easier for new users to get started.
  • Reviewers say that CakePHP has a more favorable product direction score (7.0) compared to Modx (6.5), indicating that users feel more confident in the future development and updates of CakePHP, which is crucial for long-term projects.
  • Users report that while both products cater to small businesses, CakePHP has a larger number of reviews (39) compared to Modx (13), suggesting a more established user base and potentially more reliable feedback on its performance and features.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CakePHP
No pricing available
Modx
No pricing available
Free Trial
CakePHP
No trial information available
Modx
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
27
8.3
10
Ease of Use
8.0
27
6.7
10
Ease of Setup
7.2
13
7.1
7
Ease of Admin
7.9
12
7.1
8
Quality of Support
7.4
26
7.7
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
13
7.4
7
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
23
6.5
10
Features by Category
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Agentic AI - Web Content Management
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CakePHP
CakePHP
Modx
Modx
CakePHP and Modx are categorized as PHP Web Frameworks
Unique Categories
CakePHP
CakePHP has no unique categories
Modx
Modx is categorized as Web Content Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CakePHP
CakePHP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.5%
Modx
Modx
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
66.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
CakePHP
CakePHP
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Consumer Services
10.3%
Telecommunications
5.1%
Internet
5.1%
Facilities Services
5.1%
Other
41.0%
Modx
Modx
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Building Materials
16.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.3%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Other
41.7%
Alternatives
CakePHP
CakePHP Alternatives
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Modx
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Discussions
CakePHP
CakePHP Discussions
php 7.0
1 Comment
Cesar Daniel Z.
CZ
On CakePHP 2.6-2.8 you can't, it throws a lot of issues and warnings, on CakePHP 2.10+, it could work, maybe with some warnings. On CakePHP 3 it works.Read more
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CakePHP has no more discussions with answers
Modx
Modx Discussions
How can I move my website to MODX Cloud?
1 Comment
Official Response from Modx
Of course, web developers are welcome to migrate sites using there typical tools such as SFTP or SSH. Read more
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