Liferay DXP vs Formaloo

LDLiferay DXP8.2Visit Formaloo6.5Visit

Higher score LD Liferay DXP #2 in Portal Software 8.2/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Liferay

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Formaloo #8 in Portal Software 6.5/10 Free plan · paid from $19/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Formaloo

• Liferay DXP fits best

  Enterprises building personalized digital experiences

• Formaloo fits best

  Small teams creating low-cost branded portals

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Side by side

Feature	LDLiferay DXP 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Formaloo 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.5
Ranking	#2 in Portal Software	#8 in Portal Software
Best for	Enterprises building personalized digital experiences	Small teams creating low-cost branded portals
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Liferay DXP 0/1 · Formaloo 1/1
Custom branding	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Portal types	Not published	Multi-audience
Access controls	Not published	Sso
Self-service tools	Not published	Forms
Listed integrations	Not published	Not published
Mobile access	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines site building, content, assets, personalization, and analytics Supports headless delivery, commerce, and multichannel experiences Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance	Free plan includes unlimited forms and apps Custom domains, branding controls, and role-based access Supports workflows, approvals, PDFs, signatures, and dashboards
Cons	Enterprise pricing is quote-based Free Tier requires activation-key renewals Its broad scope may be more than a simple portal project needs	Free tier limits usage to one team member and 1 GB storage Custom domains and access management begin on Business SSO, provisioning, audit controls, and self-hosting require Enterprise
Our verdict	Liferay DXP brings portal building, content management, personalization, analytics, commerce, and workflow into one enterprise digital experience platform. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations creating customer or partner… Read the review →	Formaloo is a no-code platform for creating branded client and employee portals, forms, apps, and workflows. It suits small teams that need customer or staff self-service without assembling separate tools for intake, approvals, documents,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Liferay DXP — where it wins

  • Combines site building, content, assets, personalization, and analytics
  • Supports headless delivery, commerce, and multichannel experiences
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based
  • Free Tier requires activation-key renewals
  • Its broad scope may be more than a simple portal project needs

• Formaloo — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited forms and apps
  • Custom domains, branding controls, and role-based access
  • Supports workflows, approvals, PDFs, signatures, and dashboards

  Where it doesn't

  • Free tier limits usage to one team member and 1 GB storage
  • Custom domains and access management begin on Business
  • SSO, provisioning, audit controls, and self-hosting require Enterprise

• LDLiferay DXP8.2/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A broad portal and digital experience suite for organizations with complex needs.

  Visit LiferayFull verdict →
• Formaloo6.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/mo

  A low-cost no-code portal builder with forms, workflows, dashboards, and integrations.

  Visit FormalooFull verdict →