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# Movable Type

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> Movable Type is a secure, reliable CMS trusted by businesses, governments, and educational institutions worldwide.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Movable Type?

Designed for organizations of all sizes — from small teams to large enterprises, governments, and educational institutions managing multiple websites.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 5 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Six Apart
- **Founded**: 2003

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$499.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Movable Type AMI Edition
Hourly : $0.07
Annual : $499.00
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English, Japanese
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Access Controls/Permissions
- Categorisation/Grouping
- Collaboration Tools
- Content Library
- Content Management
- Content Publishing Options
- Customisable Templates
- Drag & Drop
- Full Text Search
- Image Library
- Post Scheduling
- SEO Management
- Template Management
- Text Editing
- Third-Party Integrations
- Version Control
- WYSIWYG Editor
- Website Hosting
- Website Management

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk

## Category

- [Blog Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30898/blog/software)

## Related Categories

- [Blog Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30898/blog/software)
- [Content Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/10007/content-management/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/161425/drive) — 4.8/5 (28450 reviews)
2. [WordPress](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/131687/wordpress) — 4.6/5 (14975 reviews)
3. [Microsoft SharePoint](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1167/sharepoint) — 4.4/5 (5421 reviews)
4. [Wix](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/169007/wix) — 4.4/5 (10628 reviews)
5. [Squarespace](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/143461/squarespace) — 4.5/5 (3390 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Used it before WordPress" — 3.0/5

> **Carlos Eduardo** | *8 March 2018*
> 
> **Pros**: I remember that time when we had to choose between Movable Type and WordPress. Since then, this platform is stable and have some great features for content creators, but nothing that makes it stands out.
> 
> **Cons**: The user interface isn't great and it shows that time has passed since it's first release. Also, the documentation is not easy to browse and the pricing is prohibitive.

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### "Exceptional CMS" — 5.0/5

> **Ciana** | *25 February 2020* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I have used MT since some of their very first incarnations and it is hands down the best CMS I have tried. Very comprehensive.
> 
> **Cons**: Can be hard to install if you are not familiar with manipulating MySQL and manipulating your hosting provider’s internal permissions.
> 
> Exceptional\!

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### "Good CMS" — 5.0/5

> **Gabriela** | *13 July 2018* | Computer Software
> 
> **Pros**: I used this as the CMS for my blog for several years. It allows for customization, and you can make your blog look more professional (and not like a "canned" template).
> 
> **Cons**: It was not so user friendly back then, but nothing that you couldn't learn how to use. 
Not many plugins were available in the past, but now I see that they have much more.

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### "Excellent blogging/CMS platform, very performant and solid." — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *15 March 2018*
> 
> **Pros**: I've used Movable Type for the first time in 1998 and I've loved it ever since, it's a solid, fast, reliable platform that will let you build websites with little effort.
> 
> **Cons**: The templating system might not be very intuitive at the beginning and needs some time to get acquainted with.

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### "Wordpress Alternative" — 4.0/5

> **Amelia** | *14 April 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: If you know Perl it can be more useful to you can Wordpress.
> 
> **Cons**: Costs more money, less user friendly than WordPress.
> 
> Movable Type has been around for awhile. It’s not bad, but WordPress has become the industry standard for many websites these days.

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