Superdesk vs MODX
A side-by-side comparison of Superdesk and MODX — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Superdesk
superdesk.org
- End-to-end news creation, production, curation, distribution, and publishing platform.
MODX
modx.com
Advanced content management and publishing platform. The current version is called 'Revolution'.
| Feature | Superdesk | MODX |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Content Management Systems (CMS) | Content Management Systems (CMS) |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick Superdesk if…
- ✓Broader tag coverage in our catalog (proxy for feature breadth).
Pick MODX if…
- ✓You prefer MODX's feature set or ecosystem fit.