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MODX
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What MODX is
MODX Revolution is a content management system and application framework for building custom digital experiences. It supports blogs, landing pages, catalogs, forms, PDFs and dynamically generated CSV downloads, along with custom input fields. Templates, Chunks, Snippets and Plugins can be reused to render pages or add logic and functionality. Publishing features include editorial workflows, custom user roles, multilingual content, SEO tools and a media library. Community-made Extras extend it with options for menus, maps, e-commerce, OAuth, social features and SEO. Attribute-based access controls provide ways to protect content. MODX connects to API-enabled services through JavaScript snippets, Extras or Zapier; its Zapier Extra provides access to over 500 applications. It is available as self-hosted software, through an API and on the web. The free plan is self-hosted. Paid plans start at $90 a month, billed annually. MODX Cloud offers managed hosting for MODX and other PHP applications. MODX was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Who it suits
MODX suits teams building custom websites, portals, intranets or other digital experiences that need flexible content types and access controls. It may also suit organizations seeking managed hosting or support for API integrations.
What it does well
- Supports multilingual content and custom user roles
- Includes editorial workflows, SEO tools and media library
- Community Extras cover e-commerce, maps and SEO
- Zapier Extra connects to over 500 applications
- Managed hosting includes nightly backups and SSL
What to know first
- Self-hosted free plan has storage that varies by account plan
- Paid plans start at $90 a month, billed annually
- Current 3.x releases require PHP 8.1 or newer
Limits
The Free plan is self-hosted, storage varies by account plan, and support is community-based. The lowest paid MODX Cloud plan, Base, costs $36 a month billed annually and includes 10 GB server disk and 15 GB Vault storage; the listed paid plans beginning at $90/mo are Pro Site Core plans.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro Site Core | annually · site tune-up · email service provider · Backstage selective staging · Cloud Edge CDN/WAF | $90 a month |
| Pro Site Plus | annually · Pro Site Core features · proactive monitoring · business-hours outage resolution | $145 a month |
| Pro Site Max | annually · Pro Site Plus features · data-center failover · 24/7 proactive outage resolution | $225 a month |
| Free | self-hosted · storage varies by account plan · community support | Free |
| Business | annually · 100 GB server disk · 300 GB Vault storage · priority support · private servers and multi-region HA available | $320 a month |
| Base | annually · 10 GB server disk · 15 GB Vault storage · free SSL · community support | $36 a month |
| Enterprise | annually with a 3-year commitment · custom software and configurations · negotiated contracts · PO invoicing · on-premise support | $4,000 a month |
| Pro | annually · 30 GB server disk · 75 GB Vault storage · free SSL · MODX/CMS advice and help | $91 a month |
As modx.com lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the MODX website.
- Choose the self-hosted free plan or a paid plan.
- For self-hosting, use PHP 8.1 or newer for current 3.x releases.
- For production, the recommended software includes MariaDB 10.1.x or newer and NGINX 1.18.x or newer.
- Alternatively, use MODX Cloud managed hosting for MODX or another PHP application.
Verdict
MODX offers a flexible CMS and framework with both self-hosted and managed-hosting options. Its content modeling and access controls suit custom builds, while self-hosted installations need compatible server software.
Questions
Is MODX free?
Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and is self-hosted, with storage that varies by account plan and community support.
How much do paid plans cost?
The pricing note says paid plans start at $90/mo billed annually. Listed plans also include Base at $36 a month and Pro at $91 a month, both billed annually.
What platforms does MODX support?
MODX is available as an API, self-hosted software, and on the web.
Can MODX connect to other services?
Yes. It can integrate with API-supporting services through JavaScript snippets, MODX Extras, or Zapier. Its Zapier Extra provides access to over 500 applications.
Who makes MODX, and where is the maker based?
MODX makes the software. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States.
What is MODX Cloud?
MODX Cloud is managed hosting for MODX or any PHP application, including WordPress.
Facts from MODX's own pages
- Access control
- MODX provides attribute-based access controls for content protection and access scenarios. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Audience and use cases
- MODX has been used for landing pages, full marketing sites, multi-language intranets, multi-site organizational portals, custom vertical platforms, and data providers for native iOS apps. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Content modeling
- MODX supports blogs, landing pages, catalogs, forms, PDFs, dynamically generated CSV downloads, and custom input fields. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Custom content types
- Yes · modx.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Custom user roles
- Yes · modx.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Editorial workflows
- Yes · modx.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Extensions
- Community-made Extras provide extensions and integrations for menus, maps, e-commerce, OAuth, social, and SEO. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2004 · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · modx.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Included hosting features
- All MODX Cloud plans include automatic nightly backups, free development sites, auto-renewing SSL certificates, Promote Snapshot staging workflows, and one-click MODX upgrades. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Installation requirements
- The current 3.x releases require PHP 8.1 or newer; recommended production software includes MariaDB 10.1.x or newer and NGINX 1.18.x or newer. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- MODX can integrate with services that support an API through JavaScript snippets, MODX Extras, or Zapier, whose MODX Extra provides access to over 500 applications. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Latest release
- The current downloadable MODX version is 3.2.4-pl, released on 26-Aug-2026. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Managed hosting
- MODX Cloud is managed hosting for MODX or any PHP application, including WordPress. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Media library
- Yes · modx.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Multilingual content
- Yes · modx.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Platform type
- hybrid · modx.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Product type
- MODX Revolution is a content management system and application framework for building custom digital experiences. · docs.modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Reusable development elements
- Templates, Chunks, Snippets, and Plugins are reusable elements used to render pages and add functionality or logic. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Security controls
- MODX Cloud applies critical security patches within 24 hours, high patches within 7 days, uses firewalls and DDoS mitigation, and isolates client environments. · support.modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
- SEO tools
- Yes · modx.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 90 · modx.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Support
- MODX offers free community support and commercial support from the team that created and maintains MODX CMS. · modx.com, 28 Sept 2026
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