Magnolia DXP vs Ibexa DXP

Magnolia DXP9.0Visit Ibexa DXP8.7Visit

Higher score Magnolia DXP #4 in Digital Experience - Enterprise Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Magnolia

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

• Magnolia DXP fits best

  Enterprises wanting open-source DXP flexibility

• Ibexa DXP fits best

  Enterprises combining DXP, PIM and DAM

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Side by side

Feature	Magnolia DXP 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Ibexa DXP 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Digital Experience - Enterprise Software	#6 in Digital Experience - Enterprise Software
Best for	Enterprises wanting open-source DXP flexibility	Enterprises combining DXP, PIM and DAM
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	GDPR, SOC 2
Integrations	7 integrations	1,400+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Magnolia 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 visual editing, DAM, personalization, testing, and analytics integrations Supports headless delivery through REST APIs and GraphQL Offers managed cloud and self-hosted deployment options	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 scope may be more than teams seeking a focused content tool need Cloud infrastructure and deployment choices add implementation considerations Final pricing varies with traffic, cloud choice, infrastructure, SLA, and support	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	Magnolia DXP brings content management, visual editing, digital asset management, personalization, experimentation, and analytics integrations into a composable platform for enterprise organizations. It supports multisite and multilingual… 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

• Magnolia DXP — where it wins

  • Combines visual editing, DAM, personalization, testing, and analytics integrations
  • Supports headless delivery through REST APIs and GraphQL
  • Offers managed cloud and self-hosted deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise scope may be more than teams seeking a focused content tool need
  • Cloud infrastructure and deployment choices add implementation considerations
  • Final pricing varies with traffic, cloud choice, infrastructure, SLA, and support

• 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.

• Magnolia DXP9.0/10 · Free plan

  An open-source DXP with visual editing, headless delivery, and cloud or self-hosted options.

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

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

  Visit IbexaFull verdict →