# Laravel vs Modx Comparison

| | Laravel | Modx | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 158 | 13 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Laravel | Modx | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (121 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (121 reviews) | 6.7 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (63 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (107 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (41 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (119 reviews) | 6.5 (10 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Laravel

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Modx

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Content Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Laravel** | N/A | N/A |
| **Modx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content

| Feature | Laravel | Modx | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rich Text Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Plug-ins/Widgets/Apps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internal Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Laravel | Modx | 
|---|---|---|
| **Breadth of Pre-Built Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Branding/Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Laravel | Modx | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Community** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Flexible Navigation Structures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards and Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Content Management

| Feature | Laravel | Modx | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Database DevOps Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Laravel** | 9.7/10 | 21 |
| **Modx** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Laravel | Modx | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Change validation** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Version control** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Laravel | Modx | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rollbacks** | 9.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Post-deployment validation** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [PHP Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/php-web-frameworks)

**Unique to Laravel (1):** [ Database DevOps Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-devops-software)

**Unique to Modx (1):** [Web Content Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-content-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Laravel | Modx | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 71.7% | 66.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.4% | 33.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.9% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Laravel

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.8%
- **Computer Software:** 24.3%
- **Internet:** 9.0%
- **Program Development:** 6.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2%
- **Entertainment:** 2.1%
- **Design:** 2.1%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.1%
- **E-Learning:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 18.8%

#### 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%
- **Law Practice:** 8.3%
- **Internet:** 8.3%
- **Entertainment:** 8.3%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 8.3%
- **Automotive:** 8.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Laravel

- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (167 reviews)
- [CodeIgniter](https://www.g2.com/products/codeigniter/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Laminas Project (formerly Zend Framework)](https://www.g2.com/products/laminas-project-formerly-zend-framework/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [Symfony](https://www.g2.com/products/symfony/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [Slim Framework](https://www.g2.com/products/slim-framework/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (6 reviews)
- [CakePHP](https://www.g2.com/products/cakephp/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Scriptcase](https://www.g2.com/products/scriptcase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5 reviews)
- [Phalcon](https://www.g2.com/products/phalcon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Yii](https://www.g2.com/products/yii/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)

### Alternatives to Modx

- [WordPress.org](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-org/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (9532 reviews)
- [Webflow](https://www.g2.com/products/webflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (993 reviews)
- [Duda](https://www.g2.com/products/duda/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (818 reviews)
- [Joomla](https://www.g2.com/products/joomla/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (387 reviews)
- [Umbraco](https://www.g2.com/products/umbraco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1008 reviews)
- [HubSpot Content Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-content-hub/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2012 reviews)
- [Sanity](https://www.g2.com/products/sanity/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (914 reviews)
- [Bloomreach](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomreach-bloomreach/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (767 reviews)
- [Pantheon](https://www.g2.com/products/pantheon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (723 reviews)
- [Hygraph](https://www.g2.com/products/hygraph/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (716 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Laravel

- Title: [What is laravel and why it is used?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-laravel-and-why-it-is-used) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Laravel is primarily used for building custom web apps using PHP. It’s a web framework that handles many things that are annoying to build yourself, such as..."
- Title: [What is the best way to create amazing web?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37035-what-is-the-best-way-to-create-amazing-web) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "    Start with clear navigation.
    Use conversational English.
    Apply SEO best practices in mind.
    Provide all the relevant information.
   ..."
- Title: [What is the best way to host my Laravel application on live server? And what is the best way to secure it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36926-what-is-the-best-way-to-host-my-laravel-application-on-live-server-and-what-is-the-best-way-to-secure-it) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can use Amazon Lightsail. It's the easiest and cheapest cloud web hosting solution by AWS. It has great performance and it is very secure."
- Title: [What are pros and cons of using laravel framework?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-pros-and-cons-of-using-laravel-framework) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Pros - fast way to development , large developer community
Cons - ORM query sometime takes time"
- Title: [What is laravel good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-laravel-good-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Web Development"

### Modx

- Title: [How can I move my website to MODX Cloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-move-my-website-to-modx-cloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Of course, web developers are welcome to migrate sites using there typical tools such as SFTP or SSH.
"

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