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Comparison

KeystoneJS 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.

KeystoneJS full profile →Umbraco full profile →
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KeystoneJS59
★Umbraco65
Score
Vioscale score
KeystoneJS59 / 100medium · 56%updating
Umbraco65 / 100medium · 55%updating
Pricing
Free tier
KeystoneJS✓
Umbraco✓
Model
KeystoneJSfreemium
Umbracofreemium
Price level
KeystoneJSfree
Umbracomid
Transparent
KeystoneJS–
Umbraco✓
Integrations
Count
KeystoneJS4
Umbraco8
Security
Disclosure policy
KeystoneJS–
Umbraco✓
Gdpr
KeystoneJS–
Umbraco✓
Iso27001
KeystoneJS–
Umbraco✓
Scorecard
KeystoneJS5.3
Umbraco–
Adoption
Github stars
KeystoneJS9,963
Umbraco–
Activity
Commits last 30d
KeystoneJS100
Umbraco–
Release
Cadence days
KeystoneJS14
Umbraco–
History
KeystoneJS20 items
Umbraco–
License
Spdx
KeystoneJSMIT
Umbraco–
Language
Primary
KeystoneJSTypeScript
Umbraco–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

KeystoneJS

A headless CMS for developers that provides a GraphQL API and management UI for content and data. Developers define a schema and get a powerful backend without boilerplate or bootstrapping.

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.

KeystoneJS

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

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
KeystoneJS✓
Umbraco✓
CLI
KeystoneJS✓
Umbraco✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
KeystoneJS✗
Umbraco✓
Self-hosted
KeystoneJS✓
Umbraco✓
On-premise
KeystoneJS✗
Umbraco✓
Hybrid
KeystoneJS✗
Umbraco✓

Integrations

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

KeystoneJS

4 total
  • Cloudinary
  • Prisma
  • Apollo Client
  • OpenTelemetry
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.