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Umbraco

🇩🇰 DK · Free plan · paid from €45/mo

4.5/5· 1,092 reviews across 5 portals

Open-source .NET CMS with EU-hosted cloud plans and ISO 27001 certification.

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Umbraco is a Danish open-source CMS built on Microsoft .NET, used for flexible website and content management. The free self-hosted version requires no license fees, while Umbraco Cloud offers managed hosting on EU-based Azure servers with a signed DPA. ISO 27001-certified, it includes GDPR-native features like audit logs and consent management. Ideal for developers and enterprises needing EU data sovereignty.

Replaces

Umbraco is sought as a European alternative to:

Features

Content Management

  • Content authoring interface
  • Media management and library
  • Multilingual content editing
  • Content scheduling and publishing
  • Versioning with rollback and audit trails
  • Built-in blogging features

Design & Customization

  • Customizable templates
  • Full markup control
  • Global design elements
  • Custom font support

Integrations & APIs

  • Headless CMS via REST APIs
  • Webhooks for event-driven workflows
  • Marketplace with official and community add-ons

Performance & Optimization

  • Built-in caching mechanisms
  • Advanced search functionality
  • System health checks

Security & Access Control

  • Two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • OAuth and single sign-on (SSO) support
  • Automatic inactivity log-out
  • Customizable user roles and permissions
  • Member management system

Pricing

Free (Open-Source Core)
Free
  • Full access to Umbraco CMS core
  • Self-hosted or third-party hosting
  • Community support
Starter
€45 per month
  • Managed Microsoft Azure Cloud hosting
  • Five hosting regions
  • Automatic security updates
  • Cloudflare CDN included
  • Forms builder
Standard
€280 per month
  • Everything in Starter
  • Website and delivery API SLA
  • Multiple environments
  • Prioritized hosting resources
  • Increased usage limits
Professional
€730 per month
  • Everything in Standard
  • Full business hours support
  • Dedicated hosting resources
  • Advanced hosting features
  • Premium prioritized resources
Enterprise
On request
  • 24/7 support
  • Expanded SLA
  • Dedicated customer success manager
  • Architectural advising and code review
  • Custom usage limits

Pricing for Umbraco Cloud plans is fixed per month. The open-source core is free to use with self-hosting or third-party hosting options.

EU Trust Profile

What we verified against public sources, last checked 2026-08-05. Every point links to its evidence.

  • EU data residency

    Umbraco Cloud offers hosting in EU data centers, including West Europe and UK South.

    Evidence
  • Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

    The Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is available for download from the GDPR page.

    Evidence
  • Public sub-processor list

    A list of third-party suppliers and sub-processors is publicly available.

    Evidence
  • Trust center / security page

    The Umbraco Trust Center provides details on compliance, security, and privacy.

    Evidence
  • ISO 27001

    Umbraco holds ISO 27001 certification for its product offering.

    Evidence
  • Local-language support

    The Umbraco CMS includes German language support.

    Evidence

We list only what we could verify against a public source on the check date. A point that is absent was not established either way — it is not a finding against the vendor. The vendor's own information prevails.

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Reviews

Recurring themes, synthesized from public reviews across portals.

What users value

  • User-friendly and intuitive interface that simplifies content management for both technical and non-technical users
  • Highly flexible and customizable .NET-based architecture, enabling tailored solutions for complex requirements
  • Active and supportive community that aids troubleshooting and extends platform capabilities
  • Open-source model with no vendor lock-in, offering full data control and cost savings
  • Fast implementation times and quicker return on investment, with many projects live within months
  • Strong scalability and seamless integration with Microsoft technologies, ideal for enterprises in that ecosystem
  • Free open-source tier provides good value for organizations with development resources

Where users see room to improve

  • · Steep learning curve, particularly for beginners or those unfamiliar with .NET and Razor coding
  • · Limited back-office customization and restrictive editor, with challenges in formatting, accessibility, and HTML control
  • · Occasional documentation gaps and inconsistent official support responsiveness, causing delays in issue resolution

Ratings across portals

Linked facts, we bring ratings from every portal together in one place.

Integrations

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Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-08-05), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.