Head-to-head · Web Content Management Software
Progress Sitefinity vs Umbraco CMS
Progress Sitefinity leads on 0 checks, Umbraco CMS on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreProgress Sitefinity · 9.3/10
- Free planonly Umbraco CMS
- Most featuresUmbraco CMS · 1 of 2
Progress Sitefinity scores higher on our rubric for web content management software: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
Umbraco CMS offers free plan; Progress Sitefinity doesn't.
Progress Sitefinity is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise digital experiences. Umbraco CMS is the better fit for teams wanting hosted or self-hosted CMS flexibility.
- Progress Sitefinity fits best
Mid-market and enterprise digital experiences
- Umbraco CMS fits best
Teams wanting hosted or self-hosted CMS flexibility
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Side by side
| Feature | Progress Sitefinity 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Umbraco CMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Web Content Management Software | #5 in Web Content Management Software |
| Best for | Mid-market and enterprise digital experiences | Teams wanting hosted or self-hosted CMS flexibility |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | €45/mo |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Phone, Docs | Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 1,000+ integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Progress Sitefinity 0/2 · Umbraco CMS 1/2 | ||
| Visual page editor | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Multilingual publishing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Editorial workflow | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Included users | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Custom domains | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Content export | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Progress Sitefinity brings web content management together with digital asset management, personalization, experimentation and journey analytics. It is aimed at marketers, developers and enterprise content teams managing multilingual,… Read the review → |
Umbraco CMS is an open-source content management system built on Microsoft .NET. It suits developers, digital agencies, and organizations that need control over content structures and deployment. Teams can run it on Windows, macOS, or… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Progress Sitefinity — where it wins
- Manages structured multilingual content, media libraries and multiple sites
- Supports headless and hybrid delivery through RESTful and GraphQL APIs
- Adds personalization, testing and journey analytics across its feature set
Where it doesn't
- Plan selection is quote-based rather than published with numeric prices
- Advanced experience capabilities are tied to higher-tier packages
- May be more than teams need for a straightforward, single-site CMS
Umbraco CMS — where it wins
- Free open-source core includes authoring, media, and multilingual setup
- Supports scheduled publishing, previews, versioning, and audit trails
- Offers headless APIs and webhooks for connected delivery
Where it doesn't
- Cloud plans start at €45 per month, with higher tiers costing more
- Advanced hosting resources and support sit in paid cloud tiers
- Customization and self-hosting may require developer involvement
- Progress Sitefinity9.3/10 · Pricing on request
Sitefinity combines content management, headless delivery and experience tools for larger teams.
Visit SitefinityFull verdict → - Umbraco CMS9.0/10 · Free plan
A flexible CMS for teams that want structured, multilingual content and control over hosting.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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