The objective is to create an useful site, not just to edit HTML/CSS/PHP and render fancy graphics.
But you have to look at the overall objective and workflow as well and which one gets you an useful site faster with less effort. You can certainly argue that Flux is really an IDE, not a platform, and comparing it with open-source CMS is like comparing apple and orange. The most advanced coders would just go straight to a more robust text editor such as Sublime Text and skip Flux all together, so it doesn't serve that market, either. And then, for those who want more than that, open source CMS platform such as self-hosted WordPress and Concrete5 would give them the power to do all kinds of custom work while also keeping you from reinventing the wheel via plug-ins and premium themes, none of which Flux can match. Online services such as, , are far more suitable for that market and they still offer CMS and social capability right out of the box, which Flux doesn't. It doesn't serve the low-end market in which users just want to get something up and running fast and easy with minimum fuss, because Flux really isn't that easy and quick to master and it requires pretty extensive HTML/CSS knowledge. I used to like this software and rated high, but things have changed since then.įlux stands in an interesting but rather awkward niche market.
