# Expression Engine now open source

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/expression-engine-now-open-source/26406>\
**Category:** Lounge\
**Created:** [April 20, 2019, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/expression-engine-now-open-source/26406 "2019-04-20T11:16:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 20, 2019, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/expression-engine-now-open-source/26406/1 "2019-04-20T11:16:47Z")

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Hi All,

Now Expression Engine is open source, has anyone played with it that can comment on it’s use as a Wordpress or CMS replacement? I looked at it a few years ago and it was extremely expensive. I’d thought I’d see if any users of EE are on the forum that might make some comments.