Umbraco CMS vs Plone

UCUmbraco CMS9.0Visit Plone8.7Visit

Higher score UC Umbraco CMS #5 in Web Content Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Umbraco

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Plone #8 in Web Content Management Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Plone

• Umbraco CMS fits best

  Teams wanting hosted or self-hosted CMS flexibility

• Plone fits best

  Open-source teams needing governance and search

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Side by side

Feature	UCUmbraco CMS 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Plone 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Web Content Management Software	#8 in Web Content Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting hosted or self-hosted CMS flexibility	Open-source teams needing governance and search
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	€45/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Umbraco CMS 1/2 · Plone 1/2
Visual page editor	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multilingual publishing	✓	✓
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
Our review
Pros	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	Configurable editorial workflows, content rules and permission management Combines multilingual content, digital asset management and faceted search REST API supports headless integrations; cloud and self-hosted deployment are available
Cons	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	Hosting, implementation, support and add-ons may require separate providers Configuring workflows, permissions and content types takes planning Support is provided through community, chat and documentation channels
Our verdict	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 →	Plone is an open-source content management system for websites, intranets, extranets and headless content applications. It suits teams that need governance over how content is created, reviewed and accessed, including organizations… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Plone — where it wins

  • Configurable editorial workflows, content rules and permission management
  • Combines multilingual content, digital asset management and faceted search
  • REST API supports headless integrations; cloud and self-hosted deployment are available

  Where it doesn't

  • Hosting, implementation, support and add-ons may require separate providers
  • Configuring workflows, permissions and content types takes planning
  • Support is provided through community, chat and documentation channels

• UCUmbraco CMS9.0/10 · Free plan

  A flexible CMS for teams that want structured, multilingual content and control over hosting.

  Visit UmbracoFull verdict →
• Plone8.7/10 · Free plan

  A governance-focused CMS with workflows, multilingual content and faceted search.

  Visit PloneFull verdict →