TYPO3 CMS vs Umbraco CMS

TYPO3 CMS8.5Visit UCUmbraco CMS8.4Visit

Higher score TYPO3 CMS #7 in Content Management Systems 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit TYPO3

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UC Umbraco CMS #8 in Content Management Systems 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Umbraco

• TYPO3 CMS fits best

  Long-lived multilingual enterprise websites

• Umbraco CMS fits best

  Teams needing managed commercial CMS options

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Side by side

Feature	TYPO3 CMS 8.5/10 Visit ↗	UCUmbraco CMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Content Management Systems	#8 in Content Management Systems
Best for	Long-lived multilingual enterprise websites	Teams needing managed commercial CMS options
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	€45/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TYPO3 CMS 6/6 · Umbraco CMS 6/6
Editorial workflows	✓	✓
Custom user roles	✓	✓
Multilingual content	✓	✓
SEO tools	✓	✓
Media library	✓	✓
Custom content types	✓	✓
Specs
Platform type	Self_hosted	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Multilingual content and translation management Workspaces support review, approval, preview, and publishing Granular permissions, SEO controls, and media management	Free open-source core with self-hosting and headless delivery Structured content, workflows, versioning, and multilingual permissions Extensible .NET architecture with APIs, webhooks, and add-ons
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration Integration coverage is narrower than its core CMS capabilities Paid support, training, and implementation are separate services	Managed cloud pricing starts at €45 per month Advanced support and hosting features require higher tiers Enterprise support and usage terms are customized
Our verdict	TYPO3 CMS is a free, open-source content management system for websites, intranets, and digital applications. It is designed for organizations managing structured content across multilingual websites, including small projects and… Read the review →	Umbraco CMS is an open-source content management system built on Microsoft .NET. It suits organizations, agencies, developers, and enterprise teams managing structured, multilingual digital content across web and headless channels. Content… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TYPO3 CMS — where it wins

  • Multilingual content and translation management
  • Workspaces support review, approval, preview, and publishing
  • Granular permissions, SEO controls, and media management

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires technical administration
  • Integration coverage is narrower than its core CMS capabilities
  • Paid support, training, and implementation are separate services

• Umbraco CMS — where it wins

  • Free open-source core with self-hosting and headless delivery
  • Structured content, workflows, versioning, and multilingual permissions
  • Extensible .NET architecture with APIs, webhooks, and add-ons

  Where it doesn't

  • Managed cloud pricing starts at €45 per month
  • Advanced support and hosting features require higher tiers
  • Enterprise support and usage terms are customized

• TYPO3 CMS8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted CMS for multilingual sites with structured governance and extensibility.

  Visit TYPO3Full verdict →
• UCUmbraco CMS8.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible CMS with a free core and managed cloud plans for growing teams.

  Visit UmbracoFull verdict →