CrafterCMS
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What both publish
| Fact | CrafterCMS | MODX |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Installation requirements | CrafterCMS 4.6.1 requires Java 21, at least 8 GB JVM memory and Git 2.20.1 or newer; Docker is needed for Docker or macOS setups. | 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. |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Elastic Stack, Stripe, GitLab, Bitbucket, Elastic Path, GitHub, Jenkins, commercetools and Shopify. | 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. |
| Latest release | CrafterCMS 4.6.1 community bundles were released on September 29, 2026. | The current downloadable MODX version is 3.2.4-pl, released on 26-Aug-2026. |
CrafterCMS plans
- Community—
- Enterprise—
- Crafter Cloud—
- CrafterCMS CommunityFree
- CrafterCMS Enterprise$5,472 a year
MODX plans
- Pro Site Core$90 a month
- Pro Site Plus$145 a month
- Pro Site Max$225 a month
- FreeFree
- Base$36 a month
- Pro$91 a month
Pick CrafterCMS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick MODX if…
MODX may suit teams building custom sites, portals, intranets, or data providers that need flexible content types and access controls. It offers both self-hosted and managed-hosting paths, with a free self-hosted plan and paid options.