# ExpressionEngine vs TYPO3 Comparison

| | ExpressionEngine | TYPO3 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 56 | 35 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | 0 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ExpressionEngine

**Not enough data**

### TYPO3

Pros:
- CMS Flexibility (1 reviews)
- Content Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ExpressionEngine | TYPO3 | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.5 (43 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.2 (44 reviews) | 6.9 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (30 reviews) | 6.7 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (30 reviews) | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (32 reviews) | 7.1 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 4.3 (43 reviews) | 6.8 (22 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ExpressionEngine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### TYPO3

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: TYPO3 CMS is free Open-Source software

Price: 0


[Learn more about TYPO3](https://www.g2.com/products/typo3/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ExpressionEngine** | 7.5/10 | 43 |
| **TYPO3** | 7.7/10 | 26 |

#### Content

| Feature | ExpressionEngine | TYPO3 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | 8.2 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | 8.0 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | 7.2 (35 reviews) | 7.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Approval Process** | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 7.5 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Scheduling** | 8.0 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | 7.0 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internal Search** | 7.3 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Repository** | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **eCommerce Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forms Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Media Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audio Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | ExpressionEngine | TYPO3 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | 6.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.1 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Mobile** | 7.0 (30 reviews) | 6.0 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Branding/Themes** | 6.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customization** | 7.9 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ExpressionEngine | TYPO3 | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | 7.2 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **SEO** | 8.1 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | 7.6 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.3 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 8.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.2 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 7.5 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.2 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API** | 7.6 (29 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | ExpressionEngine | TYPO3 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | ExpressionEngine | TYPO3 | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI/Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Publishing Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Chatbot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Publishing Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Accessibility Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configurable Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Channel Distribution** | 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 | TYPO3 | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 72.0% | 53.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.0% | 42.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 8.0% | 3.6% | 

### 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%

#### TYPO3

- **Computer Software:** 10.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.7%
- **Higher Education:** 10.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 10.7%
- **Internet:** 7.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.6%
- **Automotive:** 3.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 3.6%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 32.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ExpressionEngine

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- [Joomla](https://www.g2.com/products/joomla/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (388 reviews)
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- [Sitecore Digital Experience Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sitecore-digital-experience-platform/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (676 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..."

### TYPO3

- Title: [When will be one valuable Shop extensions easy to use and impment for small shops?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25478-when-will-be-one-valuable-shop-extensions-easy-to-use-and-impment-for-small-shops) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Calin, Regarding E-Commerce and TYPO3;There are solid integrations with Magento 2 and TYPO3 (called MATE) and also very solid extensions like Aimeos that..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/expressionengine-vs-typo3)