Umbraco CMS vs Wix CMS

UCUmbraco CMS7.5Visit Wix CMS6.8Visit

Higher score UC Umbraco CMS #4 in Web Content Management Software 7.5/10 Free plan · paid from €45/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Umbraco

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Wix CMS #8 in Web Content Management Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Wix

• Umbraco CMS fits best

  Teams wanting hosted or self-hosted CMS flexibility

• Wix CMS fits best

  Small businesses wanting easy visual CMS editing

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Side by side

Feature	UCUmbraco CMS 7.5/10 Visit ↗	Wix CMS 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	6.8
Ranking	#4 in Web Content Management Software	#8 in Web Content Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting hosted or self-hosted CMS flexibility	Small businesses wanting easy visual CMS editing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Umbraco CMS 1/2 · Wix CMS 2/2
Visual page editor	Not published	✓ (best)
Multilingual publishing	✓	✓
Specs
Editorial workflow	Not published	Approval
Included users	Not published	2 users
Custom domains	Not published	Not published
Content export	Not published	Limited
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	Build dynamic pages from structured collections and custom fields Schedule content and assign collaborator roles and collection permissions Translate eligible CMS fields and move collection data through CSV
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	Collection export is limited to CSV Paid plans add storage and business features at different levels CMS is part of Wix and Wix Studio rather than an open-source platform
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 →	Wix CMS brings structured content management into Wix and Wix Studio, connecting collections and custom fields to visual page layouts. It suits small businesses that want to edit pages visually while publishing repeatable content such as… 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

• Wix CMS — where it wins

  • Build dynamic pages from structured collections and custom fields
  • Schedule content and assign collaborator roles and collection permissions
  • Translate eligible CMS fields and move collection data through CSV

  Where it doesn't

  • Collection export is limited to CSV
  • Paid plans add storage and business features at different levels
  • CMS is part of Wix and Wix Studio rather than an open-source platform

• UCUmbraco CMS7.5/10 · Free plan · paid from €45/mo

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

  Visit UmbracoFull verdict →
• Wix CMS6.8/10 · Free plan

  Wix CMS pairs visual page editing with structured collections, scheduling, and multilingual fields.

  Visit WixFull verdict →