Liferay DXP vs Ibexa DXP

LDLiferay DXP9.1Visit Ibexa DXP8.7Visit

Higher score LD Liferay DXP #2 in Digital Experience - Enterprise Software 9.1/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Liferay

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Ibexa DXP #6 in Digital Experience - Enterprise Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Ibexa

• Liferay DXP fits best

  Enterprises needing a flexible, self-hosted DXP

• Ibexa DXP fits best

  Enterprises combining DXP, PIM and DAM

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Side by side

Feature	LDLiferay DXP 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Ibexa DXP 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Digital Experience - Enterprise Software	#6 in Digital Experience - Enterprise Software
Best for	Enterprises needing a flexible, self-hosted DXP	Enterprises combining DXP, PIM and DAM
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan · pricing on request	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	GDPR, SOC 2
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Liferay DXP 2/5 · Ibexa DXP 2/5
Headless delivery	✓	✓
Visual experience editor	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Personalization	✓	✓
Content workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Journey analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Combines content, DAM, commerce, analytics and workflow controls Supports personalization, A/B and multivariate testing Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with headless APIs	Combines headless content management with REST and GraphQL APIs. Brings personalization, DAM, PIM and product catalogs together. Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with multisite management.
Cons	Enterprise pricing is quote-based Free Tier requires activation-key renewals Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused site tool	No free plan; subscriptions are paid. Eight named editions may require careful comparison before selection. Its broad capabilities may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow CMS.
Our verdict	Organizations building customer or partner portals, intranets, websites, commerce experiences or self-service solutions can use Liferay DXP to manage those experiences in one platform. It brings together content management, visual site… Read the review →	Ibexa DXP is a composable digital experience platform for organizations coordinating complex content, websites, customer journeys and B2B commerce. It suits mid-market and enterprise teams managing multiple digital touchpoints, especially… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Liferay DXP — where it wins

  • Combines content, DAM, commerce, analytics and workflow controls
  • Supports personalization, A/B and multivariate testing
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with headless APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based
  • Free Tier requires activation-key renewals
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a focused site tool

• Ibexa DXP — where it wins

  • Combines headless content management with REST and GraphQL APIs.
  • Brings personalization, DAM, PIM and product catalogs together.
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with multisite management.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; subscriptions are paid.
  • Eight named editions may require careful comparison before selection.
  • Its broad capabilities may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow CMS.

• LDLiferay DXP9.1/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  Broad content, commerce and personalization tools with cloud or self-hosted deployment.

  Visit LiferayFull verdict →
• Ibexa DXP8.7/10 · Paid

  A composable DXP bringing content, personalization, DAM and PIM into one platform.

  Visit IbexaFull verdict →