Umbraco Reviews & Product Details

I like Umbraco for its ease of interface, where everything's clearly laid out and is generally clearer than many other platforms. I also enjoy being able to create modular components that can be used in multiple places, which helps to cut down on editing time. Umbraco sits in a sweet spot between being easier to work with than Drupal and offering more secure and better features than WordPress. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes elements end up nested inside other elements, making them very hard to find. I think better AI integration for generating things like alt tags would be helpful. AI suggestions for content areas like meta descriptions, titles, or boilerplate text that fits around the page elements could also be useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

From a content editors perspective, it is very easy to use. The out-of-the-box editor components and navigation are very easy to use. The multiple places I've worked we have used the self-hosted plan so pricing was free, which means we didn't have any included support or use any of the newer AI features. The integrations we needed like SEO components and XML sitemaps existed from third-party developers but we always had to do research to see if it was maintained and worked as expected, but we haven't had to make big changes recently (this was back in the Umbraco 10 days) so I believe it's improved a lot, and the flexible settings to create reusable component editing were great Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This CMS is mainly for websites who either don't need to change things very often (e.g. design elements) as it always needs a developer to build or edit almost everything so it shows on the front-end. Examples include building reusable components to put across lots of pages or a template type. Upgrading was also a fairly major and constant requirement to keep it maintained, and in my multiple companies using umbraco, it took much longer to UAT than some other CMS's. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that it's built on .NET, so it feels like working in a normal C# project instead of a locked-down CMS. Models Builder and the content APIs make development fast, and the backoffice is simple enough that clients can manage their own content without much training. The community is also really helpful when you get stuck. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Major version upgrades are a lot of work, and older packages or custom backoffice extensions often break along the way. It also has a learning curve if you're not already comfortable with .NET. I'd like to see more complete docs and examples for the newest versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Umbraco has a tree structure related to the website's pages; this makes it easy to find the page you need to change. Each page in Umbraco has the same design as the actual webpage, making it easy to find what you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can take a little time to get used to adding functionality to a website, e.g. adding data types, then templates/partials to make use of these datatypes, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find it pretty user friendly and easy to navigate. I don't have the best technical skills/knowledge so finding my way around the Umbraco CMS is pretty intuitive and I've found it straightforward enough to learn how it works within the bounds of what I need it to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In how we use it, I think the Media library function could use refinement. I think it's very easy for things to get lost or mis-filed (not all Umbraco's fault, granted) and then the search function to find things in the media library is not very good at finding things. For instance, one regular-ish media file is an annual report. It would be so useful to have access to a file path to find out where the previous file is located so that I can replace it at the source, rather than have to create a new path. It would also be very useful to have an overt option to download files back from Umbraco to my PC, as the only solution to this involves opening the file in a new tab, then 'Saving As' via the right click menu. Not very intuitive, needs a native solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Umbraco has a great, user-friendly interface that’s easy to navigate and pleasant to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

To get enterprise-grade performance, you have to move up to a higher-priced tier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface, and practical, easy to use editor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Unable to see pages whilst making changes to content. I.e first have to save then preview, rather than seeing a preview whilst making the changes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've been using Umbraco for several years, and what I like most is the balance between flexibility for developers and ease of use for content editors. Editors can update content without needing much help, and as a developer, I have the freedom to build custom solutions without feeling limited by the CMS.

Umbraco Cloud has made deployments much smoother and saves us a lot of time when managing different environments. We also use Umbraco Engage, which helps us better understand user behavior and create more personalized experiences for our clients.

The newer AI features and MCP support are a nice addition and have started making some everyday tasks faster. I also like how easy it is to integrate Umbraco with other systems and APIs, which is something we do on almost every project.

Performance has been solid, even on larger websites, and the platform has been reliable. Whenever I've had questions, the documentation and the Umbraco community have been really helpful. There's almost always someone willing to help or share a solution.

Overall, Umbraco has become my preferred CMS because it's reliable, modern, and gives us everything we need to build and maintain websites efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One area that could be improved is the pricing model for Umbraco Engage. Some clients only need specific features, but they currently have to pay for the full product. It would be great if Engage offered more flexible pricing, allowing customers to choose only the features they need and pay accordingly.

I've also noticed that more clients are asking for personalization and audience segmentation. Making these capabilities more accessible through flexible plans would help more businesses adopt Engage without the higher upfront cost.

Other than that, I haven't encountered any major issues. Overall, I've had a very positive experience with Umbraco. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Umbraco is its intuitive and flexible operation. Content can be easily managed while the system also offers enough customization options for individual requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In terms of UI/UX, I find the Card Groups visually not particularly intuitive. Sometimes you have to click a lot just to reach the element you want to edit. Integrations could also be set up more easily and managed more clearly. The performance is generally solid but may require optimization effort for more complex projects. The benefit in terms of pricing or ROI strongly depends on how much development and maintenance effort is required for individual requirements. Practical guides directly in the user interface would be helpful for support and onboarding. Additionally, AI-powered features could be more integrated to create, optimize, and manage content faster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really enjoy how easy the back end is to navigate, as well as the ability to preview pages before publishing and switch between different screen types. The service is consistently quick and responsive.

The forms included are also straightforward to set up and customise to suit our needs.

I also appreciate that if I’m ever struggling with something, there are online resources available to guide me. And if bigger issues come up, the team’s response to get things fixed is always fast. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not sure if it's just our site, but sometimes page templates can be clunky and not respond correctly. Such as background colours not going full width until you manually add your page into that page template code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.