Liferay Digital Experience Platform Reviews & Product Details

Low-code platform with amazing out-of-the-box features such as commerce, objects, and headless APIs. Even a non-technical person can build pages using simple drag-and-drop and standard configurations, with nothing to code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Important issue is search. If we have lakhs of entries in the objects, searching can take too much time, and sometimes the search doesn’t work properly either.

Another important Whenever we use custom development with client extensions in Node.js and React.js, the server sometimes can’t handle that much load and goes down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Performance is higher with inline Content management. headless API is useful to integrate data with cross platform. integration of workflow to manage publishing. features for managing data and actions through objects. Also supports user segmentation. With web content, AI integration help to generate content quickly. The faster page load improves overall web traffic of portal. All menu options are easy to access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are some complex requirements where the out-of-the-box (OOB) components aren’t sufficient to handle them, specifically Objects when multi tables are dependent with each other. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is all in one platform, it has great CMS capabilities and Headless support.

I am using Liferay since 6 years. Control panel is very user-friendly. and New CMS unlocks many capabilities

We are able to get best performance using Liferay. Also Liferay provides support and various pricing modal. Liferay provides many OOTB integrations including AI. I am using client extension and objects at most for my many projects

Liferay has great user and permission management framework that allows non-technical users to quickly setup roles and permissions.

Liferay's Kaleo designer is best to define new workflows.

We can also use camunda with Liferay for complax workflows.

We are able to build many public websites with just OOTB capabilities like master page, style books, and fragments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Liferay Keeps adding new features, some time it is difficult for new developers to stay up to date.

Liferay should provide more headless APIs to manage day to day work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are a lot of things I like about Liferay

1. User Management System: It is easier to manage user just by using control panel. In addition, admins can impersonate a user to test the look and feel from the user’s perspective.

2. Security:It’s an all-in-one solution with a very good user management system. It also offers a solid level of security, and the DXP version is GDPR compliant, which makes it a strong choice for user security.

3. Personalization: User can easily change look and feel according to their choice.

4. Low Code/ No Code: Non-technical users can also make significant changes. The developers can focus on what to build not how to build.

5. Integration: It is easy to integrate with external systems. DXP version gives integrations within itself for some softwares.

6. Customization: Easy to add new functionalities using OSGI.

7. Objects: Easier to manage data tables and columns.

8. CMS: It gives a lot of functionalities to manage content such as Fragments, web content, forms, etc.

9. Overall Performance: There are a lot if ways to fine tune it and improve the performance. Moreover clustering can be used for managing the traffic.

10. Pricing: It comes in paid and free tier versions.

11. Support: The DXP version has full enterprise support while free tier has good community support.

12. AI: It is easy to integrate with AI and easy to add chat bot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly speaking, the only problem is that for the first time user, it is overwhelming to see all the features in one place.

Another problem is that sometimes users don't know how to take full use of latest features and Liferay capability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What is most helpful about Liferay DXP?

The most helpful aspect of Liferay DXP is its unparalleled flexibility as a "Swiss Army Knife" for digital experiences. Unlike rigid CMS platforms, Liferay allows us to bridge the gap between a public-facing website, a secure student portal, and a collaborative faculty intranet—all within a single environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Continuing from our perspective as a user at University Pompeu Fabra, it’s important to be candid about the hurdles. While the platform is powerful, there are specific "pain points" that can frustrate even the most seasoned IT teams—particularly regarding the update cycle and the PaaS (Platform as a Service) environment. The "Heavyweight" , Learning Curve and LTS vs. Quarterly Release Confusion Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have been working with Liferay for about a year and a half, coming from a development background and now acting as a coordinator. To be honest, what really 'got us' and justifies the use of the platform in our daily routine are two main things: the portlet architecture and, mainly, the access control system.

As a developer, the idea of portlets is a lifesaver. We can modularize our applications very well. Instead of building a monolith, we create independent and reusable components, which greatly facilitates maintenance and task distribution within the team. Everyone can work in their own 'little box' without major headaches.

Now, as a coordinator, what really gives me peace of mind is the permissions system. The granularity of Liferay's access control is what we use the most. Defining roles, teams, and specifying exactly who sees which portlet, on which page, is fundamental to our business. This gives us the assurance that a certain group of users will only access what is allowed to them, and we can configure all of this natively, without needing to develop complex permission logics manually. It is robust and reliable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

He is powerful for what he sets out to do, especially in the back-end and security aspects, but all this robustness comes at a cost in complexity, performance, and a certain slowness in the development cycle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best part of Liferay DXP is its exceptional flexibility for managing complex multi-site ecosystems. Its master templates and modular architecture allow us to push global updates instantly while maintaining autonomy for each business unit.

It has drastically improved our delivery agility: the combination of low-code tools and an API-first approach enables us to launch new web assets and services in record time. It is the perfect solution for balancing robust IT governance with the speed that the business demands. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The platform is so vast that the initial learning curve can be steep for new developers. Because it offers such extensive enterprise features, mastering its full potential takes time. This is why working with an experienced partner is crucial to ensure a smooth implementation and to truly maximize the platform's capabilities from day one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Liferay Digital Experience Platform is its clean, intuitive UI/UX, which makes it straightforward for both developers and business users to manage content and workflows efficiently. It also has strong integration capabilities, enabling seamless connections with third-party systems and other enterprise tools. In my experience, the platform delivers reliable performance and scales well, even when supporting large, complex applications. From a pricing and ROI standpoint, its flexibility and open architecture can help reduce long-term costs. Liferay also offers solid support and helpful onboarding resources, which makes adoption smoother. On top of that, its growing AI and intelligence features strengthen personalization and support more data-driven decision-making. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One area where Liferay Digital Experience Platform could improve is the occasional presence of bugs, particularly when using newer features or after updates, which can affect stability in certain use cases. The headless APIs are powerful, but they still have limitations around flexibility and consistency across endpoints, which can make more complex integrations harder than expected. In addition, I’ve run into issues with the batch APIs, including bugs and inconsistent behavior during bulk operations, and that can reduce both efficiency and reliability. Addressing these points would go a long way toward improving the overall developer experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.