# ExpressionEngine vs PyroCMS Comparison

| | ExpressionEngine | PyroCMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 56 | 13 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | FREE | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ExpressionEngine | PyroCMS | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.5 (43 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.2 (44 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (32 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 4.3 (43 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ExpressionEngine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PyroCMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: PyroCMS

Price: FREE

Description: Pyro is FREE and open source!


[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pyrocms/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ExpressionEngine** | 7.5/10 | 43 |
| **PyroCMS** | 7.4/10 | 11 |

#### Content

| Feature | ExpressionEngine | PyroCMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | 8.2 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | 8.0 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 7.2 (35 reviews) | 6.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Process** | 7.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Scheduling** | 8.0 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | 7.0 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internal Search** | 7.3 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Repository** | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Design

| Feature | ExpressionEngine | PyroCMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | 6.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 4.8 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | 7.0 (30 reviews) | 6.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Branding/Themes** | 6.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.0 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customization** | 7.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ExpressionEngine | PyroCMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | 7.2 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO** | 8.1 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 7.6 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.3 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.2 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 7.5 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API / Integrations** | 7.6 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | ExpressionEngine | PyroCMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ExpressionEngine | PyroCMS | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 72.0% | 69.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.0% | 30.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 8.0% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### ExpressionEngine

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 16.3%
- **Internet:** 12.2%
- **Design:** 10.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.2%
- **Computer Software:** 6.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.1%
- **Religious Institutions:** 4.1%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 4.1%
- **Higher Education:** 4.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 24.5%

#### PyroCMS

- **Consumer Electronics:** 23.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.4%
- **Internet:** 15.4%
- **Computer Software:** 15.4%
- **Wholesale:** 7.7%
- **Media Production:** 7.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7%
- **Design:** 7.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ExpressionEngine

- [Craft CMS](https://www.g2.com/products/craft-cms/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (48 reviews)
- [Drupal](https://www.g2.com/products/drupal/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (424 reviews)
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- [Drupal](https://www.g2.com/products/drupal/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (424 reviews)
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- [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (585 reviews)
- [Joomla](https://www.g2.com/products/joomla/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (387 reviews)
- [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-experience-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (673 reviews)
- [Duda](https://www.g2.com/products/duda/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (806 reviews)
- [HubSpot Content Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-content-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2011 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ExpressionEngine

- Title: [Is ExpressionEngine dead?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-expressionengine-dead) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Not even close. In fact, I would say it's now leading the way on self-hosted CMS features and user adoption.

With the change in management between version..."
- Title: [Why use ExpressionEngine?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-use-expressionengine) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "We use EE over over content management systems for two big reasons: Security and Extensibility.

On the security side, we have had a number of clients who..."

### PyroCMS

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/expressionengine-vs-pyrocms)