Umbraco Reviews & Product Details

What I like most about Umbraco is its intuitive backoffice and overall flexibility. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, which makes day-to-day content management straightforward for both editors and developers. It is also highly extensible, with good support for custom .NET development, APIs, packages, and third-party integrations. In terms of performance, Umbraco can handle production websites well when the solution is properly optimized with good caching, indexing, and hosting configuration. From a pricing and ROI perspective, the open-source CMS gives a lot of flexibility without a mandatory license cost, while services like Umbraco Cloud can reduce the operational work needed for hosting, deployments, and maintenance. The documentation and community are also helpful when getting started or troubleshooting issues, although there can still be a learning curve for developers who are new to Umbraco or .NET. I also like that the platform is flexible enough to integrate AI services and other intelligent features when a project requires them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One downside of Umbraco is that the developer experience can sometimes feel more complex than necessary, especially when dealing with upgrades, package compatibility, and custom implementations. Major version upgrades can require additional testing and development work, particularly for older projects with custom code or third-party packages. The backoffice is generally easy to use, but some configuration and development tasks still require a good understanding of .NET and Umbraco’s architecture, so the learning curve can be noticeable for new developers. I would also like to see even smoother upgrade paths and better visibility around compatibility between Umbraco versions and installed packages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Writing as a non technical user, I love how easy it is to use. I don't come from an IT backbround but I find it very easy and intuitive to add content and images and make changes to clients sites as and when they need. It is one of our selling features for promoting Umbraco websites... if I can do it, so can you!

If there isn't the option for something I want to do, my husband can easily write the code to add the feature. It's brilliant! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I can't really think of any other than if i need a new feature or something doesn't do what I want it to I need to ask for help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Over the 10+ years I’ve been using Umbraco, it has maintained its ease of use for both editors and developers, while still staying on the frontier of CMS technology. Umbraco has also remained free, yet it’s managed to sustain a profitable business model. The paid offerings aren’t cheap, but they deliver strong value for customers.

It’s straightforward to integrate with third-party systems, and Umbraco continues to support a healthy marketplace and ecosystem where contributions are encouraged. Performance is better than ever, with a small footprint on server infrastructure. Umbraco.AI has also remained free (which I wasn’t expecting!), and I’m excited to see how customers use it to speed up onboarding and populating a site with content, as well as general editorial work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not much, to be honest. The main challenge I’ve found when selling Umbraco to clients is that it’s still relatively unknown in the market, although that does seem to be changing. I also think the price point of the paid offerings can be a hurdle. For example, Umbraco Engage is very expensive for the level of client I typically work with. I’d love to see an option that allows smaller businesses to take advantage of the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a daily user of Umbraco, I find it very easy to use. The user interface is clearly laid out, making it simple for new users to learn the CMS quickly, which is especially helpful since I am responsible for training others. We make use of the news and events features on our website, and the way Umbraco automatically renders images is extremely convenient, saving us a lot of time. The load times are probably the fastest I have experienced; moving between content, media, and forms is seamless. Whenever we have encountered issues, the Umbraco team has been quick to respond and resolve our tickets, showing great responsiveness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Small details, such as the absence of a clear format button when uploading copy to a webpage, can be frustrating. It would be much more convenient if there were an option to upload media—like pictures or documents—in bulk and then adjust all their properties from a single page, rather than having to edit each one individually. This would save a lot of time. Similarly, having the ability to delete or move multiple pages at once would also be a helpful improvement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've been using Umbraco for over two years now, and even before that, I watched my father work with it for five years — so it's been a platform I've trusted for a long time.

One of the things I appreciate most is how easy it is to design with and edit. The backend is clean and well-organized, and you can get to any element or piece of content quickly without unnecessary complexity. This has saved me a lot of time and effort in my day-to-day work, especially given the nature of the projects I handle.

I've used Umbraco to build more than 12 projects for large companies, and every time, it's proven flexible and capable of handling different requirements without major issues. That stability and flexibility is why I rely on it for almost all of my projects now.

Overall, I'd recommend it to anyone or any team looking for a strong, flexible, and easy-to-use content management system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One issue I've run into is when deploying Umbraco to a server — sometimes after making an edit or adding something new to the templates, the changes don't get picked up right away. I end up having to restart the server just to see the update reflected. It's a small thing, but it has been frustrating at times, especially when I'm trying to move quickly on a client project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that it is free and open source, with a good supporting plugin base to expand its features. The support community is very helpful and engaging in answering simple questions about how to set things up to more complex questions, like how to debug a custom plugin or the code for customization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The documentation can be hard to find information in and is sometimes confusing or not complete. I think their complete rewrite of the administration interface was rolled out too soon, but they have done a good job of getting it back up to par with the old interface, although there are still functions missing, which have been left up to the community to fix. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like the flexibility Umbraco has a CMS compared to other options on the market. The UI/UX is easy enough for technophobes to understand while having more advanced areas - in how content and models are made for example - for web designers / programmers.

We're a content heavy business and its been great that a variety of staff are able to get content up quickly without much leg work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Umbraco has some great modules you can use for forms, commerce etc. I would say the price point on these can be a little high - especially if team members like the idea but are not 100% sure of how the end result will look. Perhaps better trials / demos that can be shown to stakeholders would help here before pushing the button to buy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has an editor-friendly back office and an easy-to-develop website. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In the latest version, I can’t edit the template page. And not rander in website page Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how flexible and developer-friendly Umbraco is. It allows for full customization while keeping content management simple for non-technical users. The active community and rich documentation make it easier to solve problems and extend the platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Umbraco is powerful, but the learning curve can be steep for new users, especially for developers unfamiliar with .NET. Some features that are easy in other CMSs require extra setup or customization here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Umbraco is its intuitive and user-friendly interface. As a web content manager rather than a developer, I can confidently create and update content without needing technical expertise. Features such as content scheduling, media management and page editing make day-to-day website maintenance straightforward and efficient, reducing the time needed to publish content and improving our team's productivity.

Umbraco also performs reliably for our organisation, with pages loading quickly in the back office and content updates being easy to manage. The platform integrates well with custom-developed functionality and other business systems, allowing our developers to extend the website to meet evolving requirements.

From a value perspective, Umbraco provides a strong return on investment because content teams can manage large amounts of website content independently without relying on developer support for routine updates. We have also found the onboarding process straightforward, and the active Umbraco community and documentation make it easy to find help when needed.

More recently, it's been encouraging to see AI-powered capabilities being introduced, helping the platform continue to evolve and support more efficient content management workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Umbraco is very user-friendly for day-to-day content management, some advanced functionality still requires developer involvement. For non-technical users, certain configuration and customisation tasks can have a steeper learning curve than basic content editing. However, this is generally outweighed by the platform's flexibility and extensibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.