if you were starting with modx today...

would you go with Evolution or Revolution and why?

Depends on what project you have going.

Revolution (the future of MODx) is in beta but still better suited some advanced projects, where
Evolution isn’t enough powerful. For example: http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,36714.0.html
It will even offer a forum solution http://www.vimeo.com/7045942

Evolution is stable and have more existing code available.
//But Revolution gets more and more food every day http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,41191.0.html

I slowly re-building some Evolution sites in Revolution on a local server.
But some sites I won’t touch, they are just fine using Evolution.
(Evolution which made me fall in love with MODx from the beginning)

Yeah, I’m talking about some fairly simple sites.

Evo is stable, Revo is in beta. If your project isn’t for production
and dead lines + You know some PHP - Go for Revolution and start learning the API
http://svn.modxcms.com/docs/display/revolution/MODx+Revolution
http://api.modxcms.com/

The majority of the threads in this forum discusses Evolution.
The majority of the add-ons in the repository (extras) are for Evolution.
The majority of the documentation is written for Evolution.

http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,40710.msg246028.html#msg246028

http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/other/working-with-a-content-management-framework-modx/

...But Revolution is the future of MODx. As more people will start using it, as quicker it will drop beta label.

ok thanks. I don’t know much PHP so I think I’ll stick with EVO.

Ok!

Revolution may have some teething troubles, but it will soon feature the world’s most professional CMS - IMO
(Right now it’s Evo )

http://svn.modxcms.com/docs/display/revolution/What%27s+New+in+Revolution+2.0

Things you can do in Revo:
Quote from: splittingred

1. Add custom system settings to be used anywhere?
2. Drag and drop documents in your tree to sort them and structure them as you like?
3. Quick edit a resource without reloading the page?
4. Add custom top menu pages that hook directly into 3rd party components?
5. Rearrange that top menu to your heart’s desire?
6. Rename or hide any field or tab (without using MgrMgr)?
7. Install Extras straight from the manager - no manual copy+paste or download/upload needed?
8. Have subnested categories?
9. Have custom properties and property sets for your Elements?
10. Do a complete ABAC security system with permission ACLs?
11. Comprehensively manage every single language string for the core (and every installed Extra) straight from the manager?
12. Manage an infinite number of subdomains or subsites (through Contexts) from one single manager?
13. Drag and drop Elements and Resources straight into the Content Pane?
...

http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,41249.msg248354.html#msg248354


MODx is freedom