Umbraco CMS vs Craft CMS

UCUmbraco CMS8.4Visit Craft CMS7.1Visit

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

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Craft CMS #18 in Content Management Systems 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Craft CMS

• Umbraco CMS fits best

  Teams needing managed commercial CMS options

• Craft CMS fits best

  Custom content sites with strong integrations

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Side by side

Feature	UCUmbraco CMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Craft CMS 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.1
Ranking	#8 in Content Management Systems	#18 in Content Management Systems
Best for	Teams needing managed commercial CMS options	Custom content sites with strong integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€45/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Umbraco CMS 6/6 · Craft CMS 6/6
Editorial workflows	✓	✓
Custom user roles	✓	✓
Multilingual content	✓	✓
SEO tools	✓	✓
Media library	✓	✓
Custom content types	✓	✓
Specs
Platform type	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	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	Structured content modeling with custom fields and previews Multi-site localization, permissions, and editorial workflows Twig, GraphQL, plugins, and broad integration support
Cons	Managed cloud pricing starts at €45 per month Advanced support and hosting features require higher tiers Enterprise support and usage terms are customized	Team and Pro licenses cost $279 and $399 per project Self-hosted deployment requires technical ownership SEO relies on documented plugins rather than a core feature
Our verdict	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 →	Craft CMS is a flexible content management system for custom websites, digital experiences, and headless applications. It suits developers, agencies, content teams, organizations, and businesses that need control over content structure and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Craft CMS — where it wins

  • Structured content modeling with custom fields and previews
  • Multi-site localization, permissions, and editorial workflows
  • Twig, GraphQL, plugins, and broad integration support

  Where it doesn't

  • Team and Pro licenses cost $279 and $399 per project
  • Self-hosted deployment requires technical ownership
  • SEO relies on documented plugins rather than a core feature

• UCUmbraco CMS8.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit UmbracoFull verdict →
• Craft CMS7.1/10 · Free plan

  A self-hosted CMS with structured content, localization, and strong integration options.

  Visit Craft CMSFull verdict →