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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of Umbraco CMS Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.1 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews BE Ben E Marketing and Communications ExecutiveNon-Profit Organization Management, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Overall, we have found it a lot easier to use than other CMS like WordPress as it is much more intuitive, especially with the flexibility of being able to move around sections easily.“ June 1, 2026 RS Rene S Business Analyst Consumer Goods, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Ease of use, visual architecture/understanding where you were editing at all times, ability to access back-end configurations but logic to understand where they were located/how it related to front-end was extremely helpful.“ July 19, 2021 TK Tom K Programme Content ProducerNon-Profit Organization Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Easy to use and preview work as you go to make amends and collaborate with colleagues.“ November 18, 2020 RS Rene S Business Analyst Consumer Goods, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Automation and features easily accessible/intuitive.“ July 19, 2021 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 32 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Michael I. Brand Coordinator ### "Expansive File Organization Options That Just Work" November 5, 2026 4.5 Keeping information on our brand events and sales events in clearly designated sections so we have visibility across both, but there is not confusion in where to find information on / how to access either. Pros The expansive options for file organization. Cons I feel that the website design could be more visually appealing. Review Source Benedict M. Junior Developer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Flexible .NET Integration with Full Control and an Intuitive Backoffice" November 5, 2026 4.0 Umbraco solves the challenge of building flexible, highly customized content-driven web applications by bridging the gap between heavy enterprise systems and rigid out-of-the-box CMS platforms, ultimately benefiting me by providing a robust .NET-based framework that accelerates development timelines while giving content editors an intuitive, clean backoffice interface. Pros What I find most helpful about Umbraco is its flexibility and seamless integration with .NET, allowing developers full control over code, custom layouts, and Razor views while providing content editors with a clean, intuitive backoffice interface. Cons What I find least helpful about Umbraco is its steeper learning curve for beginners and the occasional complexity involved in upgrading major versions when managing custom packages and legacy codebases. Review Source Gayathri S. Junior Developer ### "Customizable CMS with Great Support, Despite Grid Layout Challenges" November 5, 2026 4.5 I use Umbraco as a customizable CMS built on .NET, with great community support and easy component building. Pros I like that Umbraco is a customisable CMS built on .NET, with great community support and easy component building. I can customise the back office and edit website content whenever I need to. The library for the blocklist component is a great help in version 18, and content editors can create and edit the component. I find Umbraco more useful as a CMS than WordPress. Setup was a little hard at first, but it became easy once I got used to it. Cons I found the initial setup a little hard, but it became easy after I got used to it. The grid layout editor generates rigid, bloated HTML and makes frontend development very hard, so I think fully migrating to block grid works better for me. Review Source DD David D. Digital Marketing Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Intuitive Back Office and a Strong Umbraco Community Ecosystem" November 4, 2026 5.0 Umbraco solves the problem of needing a CMS that is both flexible for developers and usable for non‑technical teams. It avoids the rigidity of more opinionated platforms, which means sites can be built to match real business requirements instead of forcing the business to adapt to the CMS. At the same time, it gives content editors a clean and intuitive back office, so managing pages, media, and updates does not require developer support for everyday tasks. This benefits me by speeding up both development and ongoing marketing work. I can collaborate more effectively with developers, launch changes faster, and maintain better control over content, SEO, and site structure. Overall, it reduces friction between technical and marketing teams and makes it easier to scale and evolve a site as business needs change. Pros As a marketer or content editor, the back office is intuitive and makes managing content feel straightforward instead of technical. I also really appreciate the strong community and ecosystem around Umbraco. There’s a lot of shared knowledge, solid documentation, and helpful packages, which makes it easier to solve problems and scale sites without feeling locked into a rigid platform. Cons What I dislike most about Umbraco is that upgrades, especially major version jumps, can be time‑consuming and sometimes disruptive. Moving between versions often requires refactoring code and re‑testing packages, which can slow teams down if a site has been heavily customized. Review Source Ben E. Marketing and Communications Executive Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Umbraco is an easy to use CMS that us great for people new and experienced. " June 4, 2026 5.0 We have been using Umbraco for some time now, and we are not looking to move away anytime soon. Having an easy-to-use CMS is very important as we onboard new people, and we have found Umbraco to be the perfect solution for this. It is always being updated with new features and ensures the security enabled is top-notch. Pros Umbraco is a great CMS that we use on all of our main 7 websites. We have found that it has been very easy for new people to be able to pick up using Umbraco, even when they don't have a large amount of experience using a CMS before. Overall, we have found it a lot easier to use than other CMS like WordPress as it is much more intuitive, especially with the flexibility of being able to move around sections easily. Cons While there is a lot that can be done with the editor, it would be great to get some more features that allow for more customisation overall. Flexibility in design would be great and allow us to make sure each website can stand out in its own way. Review Source Aman S. Software Developer Used the software for: 1-3 years 4.5 November 6, 2026 AI summary based on a full review This CMS is user-friendly with a simple setup and effective optimization, making it suitable for various websites. However, first-time users may experience some confusion when authoring content. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons ida P. student worker Used the software for: Less than 1 year 5.0 November 5, 2026 AI summary based on a full review This tool has proven to be very practical and has increased booking efficiency for the reviewer. On the downside, the slow performance can sometimes disrupt the user experience. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Gabriel S. Duty Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years 5.0 November 5, 2026 AI summary based on a full review This tool simplifies website editing, making it easier for employees to manage content effectively. On the downside, the editing process can be cumbersome, particularly regarding integration with existing systems. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Josh S. Senior Commercial Executive Used the software for: 1-3 years 4.0 November 5, 2026 AI summary based on a full review This software is beneficial for keeping a comprehensive database of aircraft, making it a valuable tool for users. However, it may experience slowness at times, possibly related to the amount of data stored. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Ekram S. Full Stack Developer 4.5 November 5, 2026 AI summary based on a full review Umbraco provides a clean and simple CMS that empowers clients to edit their own content, which reduces reliance on developers. A limitation is the absence of a media tracking feature, making it difficult to identify which images are in use before deletion. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons ava L. supervisor Used the software for: 1-3 years 5.0 November 4, 2026 AI summary based on a full review This software provides a hassle-free experience for updating signage, which is particularly advantageous for non-technical users. However, updating multiple elements can take longer than expected. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Ali K. Information Technology Adviser Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Powerful .NET-based CMS with the possibility of using the cloud or your servers" February 23, 2021 4.0 We have been using this CMS for many years and have used it for many of our clients' projects. There is also a two-week trial version that I think you should try and see how simple it is. It's Powerful .NET-based CMS with the possibility of using the cloud or installing on a local or custom web hosting server. Pros It is completely open-source, dot NET-based, and works very fast and smooth. I like the form builder section which is very simple and various forms can be easily created and used. The file and image management section is also very simple. Files and images can be easily categorized and named in custom folders. Also, it has a professional community and support team. Cons The online Photo editor is not professional enough and must upgrade. CMS has good facilities and performance on the windows servers and Microsoft Azure, but Umbraco developers must think about the Linux version because most projects are managed by Linux servers. Review Source R Reviewer Facilitator Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Not my first choice when it comes to CMSs" April 30, 2021 3.0 Overall, if you have in-house devs ready to roll up their sleeves and custom code stuff, Umbraco should work out just fine. But if you are looking for a CMS that 'just works' out of the box, you may want to keep looking. At least that has been my experience thus far. Pros When you find your way around things, it is fairly easy to use. The pages can be updated fairly quickly and the WYSIWYG page editor is straightforward. What I liked the most was how quickly a page can be saved and published. But my list of gripes is probably longer than the stuff that I like. Cons Basic stuff that should come out of the box like rel canonical tags etc. have to be custom coded - at least for the sites I have encountered. The search functionality within the CMS is horrible. While carrying out some image optimisation, it was impossible to find the images with their URLs. I had to put in the exact filename to find those images. Even then it was a hit or a miss which was not ideal. And even with a CDN in use, it was hard to get good PageSpeed scores with Umbraco. Review Source Verified Reviewer Cloud Consultant Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Best CMS for .NET Developers" August 16, 2022 5.0 I love using Umbraco CMS to build customer's and my personal websites. Umbraco is open-source, free and written in .NET. Now, with Umbraco 9, it also support ASP.NET Core, which is cross platform. Now I can deploy my Umbraco website on Linux as well. Which is pretty cool. Umbraco is mature and has wide community support. Pros Umbraco setup is very easy, all you need is SQL Server database. I also like Umbraco's media management. I can store my media either on Azure Storage or in AWS S3 bucket. This way I can scale my website horizontally. And the last thing which I like most is this is completely written in .NET, that's a blessing for .NET Developers. Cons Would love to see Umbraco supporting multiple database such as PostgreSQL and MySQL as they are open-source and free. Review Source Brian H. Software Engineer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Umbraco - a great CMS option for .NET" September 2, 2021 4.0 Pros Umbraco can be built and extended with C# (using Visual Studio), utilizes MVC framework, and is simple to setup. The newest version of Umbraco is being built with .NET Core, so it will likely get faster and continue to stay relevant in today's Microsoft .NET tech stack. Cons Occasional hiccups when starting are not uncommon. The errors provide less than ideal guidance on how to address them. Building your own property editor is done with Angular JS (older and less used as time goes on). Review Source Redley P. Network Engineer/Student/Freelancer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Overall Review Of Umbraco CMS" January 16, 2023 5.0 Pros \-Free to use and customize-Easy to scale- Has strong community support- Great management features Cons \-Steep learning curve, especially for people unfamiliar with CMS software.-There is no official support and no drag-and-drop functionality. Review Source R Reviewer Member Support Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Umbraco review" November 19, 2020 5.0 We used Umbraco as a system to build the Scouts website. It is extremely well labeled, clear and intuitive. I have found that members of my team who need to use the software for their role are able to pick it up and use it easily. Pros Umbraco is an easy to use system which I use daily in my role to build website pages, sharing information with members. Main features which I like the most are that the templates and content blocks are easy to build on for administrators with basic understanding of website building. The labelling is clear and there are a wide variety of content blocks available to add. I find that Umbraco helps to create content which can be accessed by everyone. Using F12 and the ability to see how the information is viewed by users on different devices extremely useful, as well as the ability to caption images on the site, to allow users with screen readers to understand the information. In the search facility, it's extremely useful for a membership Organisation like the Scouts to be able to use the SEO hide from searches function. This helps to ensure that the right information reaches the right group of volunteers. Cons A feature which I think could be improved would be the ability to select and copy entire blocks from one website page to the next. It would also be useful to have more built in analytics of pages, rather than having to use additional add-ons like HotJar. An improvement to the software could be to use AI to improve the search function. When tagging in codex and the SEO, I spend time adding incorrect spellings of words in order for the webpage content to appear in the search bar if a incorrect spelling is made. It would be helpful if the system could identify regular incorrect spellings and add these as TAGs, so this doesn't have to completed manually. Review Source R Reviewer Contributing Editor Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "UMBRACO is user friendly" December 2, 2022 5.0 Excellent! Pros For the purpose of what my position needed to accomplish in Umbraco, it was easy for me to enter event details which would then post onto companies website. It was useful being able to categorize by year, then save the industry events accordingly. Entering the event details was extremely easy and even allowed us to enter the events hosts URL, which was then viewable on the company website. Anytime I needed to delete or edit an event, it was easy to do so. Depending on your needs, Umbraco may be able to help you. Cons Unless I didn't figure this out, it would have been useful to be able to save the event allowing you to return to edit it (not post to website). More specifically, when I entered an event and needed to add a new event host name, I couldn't just save the entry, go to the tab to create a new host name and return to complete the entry. Instead, I had to reenter the event details after I created the new hosts name. Another suggestion would be to add the option of alphabetizing under the tabs or lists. Other than that, everything else was on point. Review Source Jeremiah S. Director of Technology Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Umbraco is a great CMS" July 21, 2021 4.0 We have over 300 websites based on the umbraco CMS. They are currently continually evolving and developing it. Umbraco 9 will be .net core to add even more flexability Pros Umbraco provides a lot of flexibility in setting up your website to give end users exactly how much or how little control and power over the content as you would like to provide them. It is very extendable with the ability to create about every type of web site you can imagine. It is built on microsoft .net currently which allows many developers to be able to dive in quickly to create solutions. Cons The learning curve is higher than some other CMS's out there but with that comes the extra ability to customize it more than other sites as well. The back end admin side is also light on Accessibility features at least up until version 8.14 or so. Review Source R Reviewer Business Analyst Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "A CMS Dream " July 21, 2021 5.0 Absolutely loved it and would choose to only work in this CMS if possible. Pros Ease of use, visual architecture/understanding where you were editing at all times, ability to access back-end configurations but logic to understand where they were located/how it related to front-end was extremely helpful. Good separation of code / content areas. Excellent media management and CDN with dynamic updating when an image/media file was replaced. Automation and features easily accessible/intuitive. Best user interface of any CMS on the market. Cons The cache seemed to work differently (better) but within a larger IT framework the cache caused a lot of issues in workflows overall. Everything else was the best. Review Source R Reviewer Content Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Umbraco " November 26, 2020 4.0 Generally good. Easy to use, and quick. Sometimes experience errors and deployment failures when too many users are in at the same time. Syncing issues from prep to prod cause problems. Pros Easy to use and easier to train other colleagues to use Cons Basic functionality at times. Content pages could offer more features. Least thing i like is when you deploy to courier a set of pages, Umbraco isn't clever enough to understand what needs to be deployed in a certain order. Therefore links become broken and you have to re-link post courier and then courier again. Review Source R Reviewer Online Marketing manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Katastrophe" February 22, 2021 1.0 Nicht zu empfehlen! Pros Ich kann wirklich keine Vorteile erkennen. Es gibt andere viel bessere CMS Cons Das CMS ist wirklich nichts für alle die sich ein bisschen Benutzerfreundlichkeit wünschen. Der Aufbau ist absolut wirr und macht teilweise keinen Sinn. Wenn man ein Problem hat sucht man lange nach Lösungen, oft ohne dafür eine Antwort zu kriegen oder man muss sich wieder an den Entwickler wenden. Dieses CMS kann ich nicht empfehlen. Vielleicht wenn man sich gerne viel mit Entwicklung auseinandersetzt aber dann muss man sagen, ist der Ertrag den man für die Zeit und die Leistung reinsteckt jämmerlich. Von mir aus gesehen fehlen auch die absoluten Basics die ein "Freundliches" CMS haben muss. Überlegt es euch gut. Ich nerv mich schon seit Monaten weil ich für einen Kunden der Umbraco benutzt das Online Marketing machen darf. Review Source R Reviewer Manager, Marketing Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Built our new site using Umbraco and it was easy" December 2, 2020 4.0 Overall, learning Umbraco from scratch six months ago to using it constantly now has been actually quite easy. I'm sure there's lots more to learn, but I think it's been a good upgrade for us. Pros What I liked the most was how intuitive it is. For the most part it was very straight forward to building our new public website using widgets and how it is structured. It is a much better CMS than our previous site. Cons It does have some interesting quirks, as most do. If you've made too many changes in a row things slow down and you need to refresh to keep it from randomly autofilling places you've already typed, but once you know what you need to do, it's not too bad. Review Source Daniel F. CEO Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great headless solution for SaaS tech looking to scale" July 2, 2022 4.0 Pros Easy to use and integrate with our tech stack Cons Could do with a better way for UX to create and deploy engaging and enriched content experiences without code Review Source JA Jack A. Programme Content Producer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Great CMS " November 11, 2020 4.0 We use Umbraco to manage our websites and deploy content to thousands of users, it's reliable and fast! Pros We use Umbraco to manage our websites, it's a great CMS that makes managing a large and popular website slightly easier! Cons The system would really benefit from some additional plugins that allow for the backend to be easily customized by admins as user needs change. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.