Umbraco
VerifiedAn open source .NET CMS with a free core platform and a managed Umbraco Cloud hosting option.
- Deployment Cloud Based, On Premises
- Starting price Free
- Free trial Available
- Best for SMEs, Agencies, Enterprises
What is Umbraco?
Umbraco is a content management system built on Microsoft .NET technology. The core Umbraco CMS is open source and free to download, customize, and self-host, with a friendly editing interface aimed at both developers and content editors. It supports content modeling, multi-language sites, and a Content Delivery API for headless setups delivering content to websites, apps, or other channels.
Umbraco A/S, the company behind the software, is headquartered in Odense, Denmark, and also offers Umbraco Cloud, a managed hosting service with Starter, Standard, Professional, and Enterprise plans that add automated backups, managed databases, and support. Umbraco Commerce and a marketplace of packages extend the platform for ecommerce and marketing use cases.
Key Features of Umbraco
Umbraco lists 10 documented features, including Open source, self-hostable .NET CMS, Editor-friendly backoffice interface and Content Delivery API for headless and composable setups. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.
- Open source, self-hostable .NET CMS
- Editor-friendly backoffice interface
- Content Delivery API for headless and composable setups
- Multi-language site support
- Umbraco Forms included on Cloud plans
- Umbraco Commerce add-on with Stripe, PayPal, and Adyen payment providers
- Umbraco Marketplace of third-party packages and integrations
- Managed Umbraco Cloud hosting with automated backups and SLA-backed support
- Granular content permissions and workflow
- Extensible via custom property editors and packages
Umbraco Pricing
Umbraco lists 5 plans without published figures. Pricing is quoted on request.
Umbraco CMS (Open Source)
Free
Unlimited, self-hosted
Core CMS is free to download, self-host, and customize.
Cloud Starter
€45/month or €540/year (2026 rate)
1 environment (max 2)
Shared infrastructure, suited to low-traffic, low-complexity sites.
Cloud Standard
€280/month or €3,360/year (2026 rate)
2 environments (max 3)
Adds SLA coverage, suited to business sites needing a dev team.
Cloud Professional
€700/month or €8,400/year (2026 rate)
3 environments (max 4)
For large-scale business sites with high media and content volume.
Cloud Enterprise
Custom
Custom
Dedicated cloud infrastructure and custom agreements for large-scale projects.
Umbraco Specifications
Umbraco is available on web app. It offers an API, has a free trial and has a free plan.
- cloud based
- on premises
- web app
- smes
- agencies
- enterprises
- phone
- live support
- training
- tickets
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