Verified User
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Verified User
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Flexible and Community-Driven CMS"
5/5
What do you like best about Umbraco?

I love how flexible, fast, and easy to understand Umbraco is. The community's uniqueness and helpfulness stand out to me, as well as the excellent collaboration between Umbraco HQ and this community. Everyone shows such passion and dedication to building great things for users. I also appreciate the open source/commercial hybrid approach, which is well balanced and makes Umbraco potentially appropriate for both small and enterprise clients. The initial setup was very easy, which is a big plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Umbraco?

It would be nice to see Umbraco gain more of a foothold in the enterprise DXP / CMS space, as it's currently monopolized by enormous, expensive solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JASPER N.
JN
JASPER N.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Streamlined CMS with Headless Easy Integration"
5/5
What do you like best about Umbraco?

I find Umbraco's easy-to-use UI and headless capabilities, along with the easy-to-integrate API, very beneficial for my needs. It's great for our clients who need a CMS that's simple and doesn't come with the headache of plugins and widgets. I also appreciate how effortless the initial setup was, with lots of documentation available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Umbraco?

After Umbraco 17 release most problems are solved. But ecommerce need to improve Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
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Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"User-Friendly CMS That Keeps Things Simple"
4/5
What do you like best about Umbraco?

It's very user-friendly and doesn't feel overly complex, which is great if you work with people who aren't as familiar with CMSs. There's also quite granular levels of user permissions which makes it easy to set and restrict permissions across your teams. You can also add extensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Umbraco?

The confirmation notifications appear over the publish and save buttons in the bottom right, so it blocks the buttons which is impractical. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mats S.
System Developer
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Highly Customizable, User-Friendly CMS"
5/5
What do you like best about Umbraco?

I love using Umbraco because it provides an easy-to-set-up platform that offers high customizability, making it a fantastic choice for web development. The myriad possibilities it offers for customization are truly endless, allowing me to tailor my projects precisely to client needs. The user-friendly Backoffice is incredibly well-designed, with a strong focus on the end-user experience, which greatly contributes to client satisfaction. Additionally, the supportive and vibrant community surrounding Umbraco is something I cherish, as it fosters collaboration and continuous learning. Switching to Umbraco from EPiServer, now Optimizely, was a seamless process, enhancing my workflow without issues. Overall, Umbraco’s combination of flexibility, ease of use, and community engagement makes it my top recommendation for other developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Umbraco?

I find it inconvenient that you need to create document types through the UI in Umbraco, as it limits a true code-first experience. This approach requires a lot of extra work, which can be cumbersome. However, once I adjusted to it, it became manageable by hooking up document types to auto-generated C# classes for easier coding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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RAJKUMAR M.
IT Product Owner
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Flexible, Reliable, and Developer-Friendly CMS"
5/5
What do you like best about Umbraco?

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.

What do you dislike about Umbraco?

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.

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Aaron S.
Digital Solutions Architect
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Extendable Platform with Developer-Friendly Features"
5/5
What do you like best about Umbraco?

That it is extendable, apis are exposed to developers to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Umbraco?

Sometimes new features haven’t been documented, but this has changed in recent years. It also follows the .NET release cycle, which means it is rapid, and upgrades are faster than other offerings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Steve M.
SM
Steve M.
"Flexible, Secure, and Scalable CMS"
5/5
What do you like best about Umbraco?

I use Umbraco for all my client websites because it's a great platform for building unique, bespoke websites. I appreciate its flexibility as it allows you to create whatever kind of website you want. The security is great because they are quick to patch security issues, which are usually few and far between. It's also a very stable and mature product. I like its scalability too. Additionally, I love its integration capabilities as it works well with various systems, including Salesforce. The initial setup for the large charity site I support was made easier by using Umbraco. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Umbraco?

Umbraco Forms could do with a mailing list when there are updates. I would like to have notifications when there are updates and what they are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jennifer M.
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Jennifer M.
Marketing Content Coordinator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Flexible, User-Friendly CMS That Empowers Content Teams"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Umbraco?

Umbraco is flexible and user-friendly, making it easy to update content without needing technical support. Its interface is intuitive, and the CMS provides strong customization options, which help our team tailor pages and workflows to suit our needs. The media library and content organization tools also make managing assets straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Umbraco?

Some features can feel hidden or unintuitive at first, especially for users who are still learning the platform. Certain tasks like troubleshooting broken content, managing pull content, or adjusting templates, may require extra steps or developer assistance. The occasional system lag or staging downtime can also slow the workflow.

I also don’t like that sometimes when I publish one page to production, other pages that weren’t supposed to go live end up getting published too. It makes the process feel a bit unpredictable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User
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Verified User
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Flexible, Stable, and Community-Driven"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Umbraco?

I find Umbraco to be highly extensible and appreciate the great community around it. I also value the fact that it's open source, which makes it easy to debug, especially when using AI. Initially, it was considered as a temporary solution for us, but it turned out to be a great fit due to its extensibility and stability. The initial setup was fairly easy, and although we've spent time fine-tuning the developer experience, the startup process was simple. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Umbraco?

We have had some dead lock issues in SQL. But they seem to be solved in Umbraco 17. So right now I don’t really have any pain points. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Will S.
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Will S.
Junior Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Exceptionally User-Friendly and Powerful CMS"
5/5
What do you like best about Umbraco?

I love how user friendly it is, while still being able to complete difficult tasks. We have been able to migrate many sites from other CMS's to Umbraco, and within less than a day, our clients know how to navigate around the backoffice, add blocks to the pages, and more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Umbraco?

I can only think of 1 negative, which is that some of the Umbraco courses can be slightly misleading at times, but that is about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.