Head-to-head · Digital Experience - Midmarket Software
Liferay Digital Experience Platform vs Progress Sitefinity
Liferay Digital Experience Platform leads on 0 checks, Progress Sitefinity on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLiferay Digital Experience Platform · 9.1/10
- Free trialonly Liferay Digital Experience Platform
Liferay Digital Experience Platform scores higher on our rubric for digital experience - midmarket software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.
Liferay Digital Experience Platform is the better fit for midmarket firms building portals and commerce experiences. Progress Sitefinity is the better fit for midmarket teams managing multilingual web experiences.
- Liferay Digital Experience Platform fits best
Midmarket firms building portals and commerce experiences
- Progress Sitefinity fits best
Midmarket teams managing multilingual web experiences
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Side by side
| Feature | Liferay Digital Experience Platform 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Progress Sitefinity 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Digital Experience - Midmarket Software | #6 in Digital Experience - Midmarket Software |
| Best for | Midmarket firms building portals and commerce experiences | Midmarket teams managing multilingual web experiences |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Phone, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 1,000+ integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise, Mid-market | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Liferay Digital Experience Platform 1/4 · Progress Sitefinity 1/4 | ||
| Headless API | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Visual editor | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Personalization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multisite support | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Workflow and roles | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Maximum locales | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Liferay Digital Experience Platform brings content management, site building, personalization, workflows, analytics integration, and B2B commerce into one platform. It is aimed at organizations creating web experiences for customers,… Read the review → |
Progress Sitefinity brings content management, digital assets, personalization, testing and journey insights into one composable digital experience platform. It is aimed at marketers, developers and content teams managing multilingual,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Liferay Digital Experience Platform — where it wins
- Supports customer, partner, supplier, and employee portals
- Offers SaaS, PaaS, and self-hosted deployment options
- Combines personalization, A/B testing, workflows, and B2B commerce
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- SaaS, PaaS, and self-hosted models split infrastructure responsibilities
- The 30-day trial page references an older downloadable DXP release
Progress Sitefinity — where it wins
- Combines multilingual CMS and digital asset management.
- Supports headless and hybrid delivery through REST and GraphQL APIs.
- Adds personalization, A/B testing and journey analytics in enterprise tiers.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based rather than published as numeric plan prices.
- Advanced capabilities such as personalization and A/B testing require higher tiers.
- The breadth may exceed the needs of teams focused on a single website.
- Liferay Digital Experience Platform9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial
A flexible DXP for midmarket firms that need portals, content, workflows, and commerce.
Visit LiferayFull verdict → - Progress Sitefinity8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad DXP for teams coordinating multilingual, multi-site content and digital journeys.
Visit ProgressFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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