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Comparison

DatoCMS vs Umbraco

On the evidence we track, Umbraco leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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DatoCMS59
★Umbraco65
Score
Vioscale score
DatoCMS59 / 100medium · 73%
Umbraco65 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Model
DatoCMSfreemium
Umbracofreemium
Price level
DatoCMSlow
Umbracomid
Transparent
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Integrations
Count
DatoCMS5
Umbraco8
Security
Disclosure policy
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Gdpr
DatoCMS–
Umbraco✓
Iso27001
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Reliability
Status page
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for cms software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
CMS type
DatoCMSHeadless / API-first
UmbracoHeadless / API-first
Licensing
Open-source
DatoCMS✗
Umbraco✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
DatoCMS-
Umbraco✓
Managed / cloud hosting offered
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Content
Structured content modelling
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Localisation / i18n
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Content workflow / approvals
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size
DatoCMSIntegrations with popular static site generators including Jekyll, Hugo, Middlem
UmbracoUmbraco Marketplace with community and official add-ons including Forms, Commerc
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco-
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
DatoCMS-
Umbraco✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

DatoCMS

A cloud-based content management platform that lets teams organize and publish structured content from a central hub to any digital channel via API. Supports real-time collaboration, multiple locales and user roles, and integrates with popular deployment tools and static site generators.

Independently observed

Umbraco

Leader

An open-source .NET content management system providing complete control over content, design, and integrations through headless APIs and webhooks, with support for both traditional and decoupled deployments designed for flexibility and AI-driven workflows.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

DatoCMS

HybridFree tier14-day trial

Free Developer plan; Professional, Agency, and Enterprise paid plans. 50% discount on annual billing; 50% discount for educators, students, and nonprofits.

  • DeveloperFree
  • Professional-
  • AgencyContact sales
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Umbraco

Leader
from €45/moHybridFree tier

Free open-source tier; managed cloud hosting from €45/month

  • FreeFree
    • Content Authoring
    • Media Management
    • User Management
    • Multilingual setup
    • Design & markup control
    • +3 more
  • Starter€45/month
    • Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting
    • 5 hosting regions
    • Automatic security updates
    • Configurable security features
    • Cloudflare CDN
    • +1 more
  • Standard€280/month (Most Popular)
    • Website & Delivery API SLA
    • Multiple environments
    • Expanded hosting features
    • Prioritized hosting resources
    • Increased usage limits
  • Professional€730/month
    • Full Support in Business Hours
    • Dedicated resources available
    • Advanced hosting features
    • Premium prioritized hosting resources
    • Increased usage limits
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Customized 24/7 support
    • Expanded SLA
    • Dedicated CSM
    • Architectural Advising & Code Review
    • Custom usage limits
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
CLI
DatoCMS✗
Umbraco✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
DatoCMS✓
Umbraco✓
Self-hosted
DatoCMS✗
Umbraco✓
On-premise
DatoCMS✗
Umbraco✓
Hybrid
DatoCMS✗
Umbraco✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

DatoCMS

5 total
  • Vercel
  • Jekyll
  • Hugo
  • Middleman
  • Imgix
Independently observed

Umbraco

Leader
8 total
  • Cloudflare
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Umbraco Forms
  • Umbraco Commerce
  • Umbraco Workflow
  • Umbraco Engage
  • Umbraco UI Builder
  • Umbraco Deploy
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.