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Comparison

Storyblok vs Umbraco

On the evidence we track, Storyblok leads this comparison with a composite score of 76/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Storyblok full profile →Umbraco full profile →
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Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute76StoryblokLeader76Umbraco
Vioscale score76 / 100medium · 60%76 / 100low · 19%
Options{"cloud":true}{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}
LongEnterprise-grade headless CMS for creating, managing, and delivering content across websites, mobile apps, AI search engines, and digital channels. Includes AI-powered content operations and visual editor.Umbraco is a flexible, open-source .NET CMS designed for enterprises seeking full ownership over content, AI tools, design, integrations, and workflows. It offers secure, cloud-ready deployment with no vendor lock-in and rapid implementation.
Capabilities{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"multisite":true,"open_source":false,"git_workflow":false,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"self_hostable":false,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"500+ integrations via FlowMotion","structured_content":true}{"cms_type":"headless","open_source":true,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"self_hostable":true,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"Marketplace","structured_content":true}
Count500-
List[{"name":"Shopify"}]-
Support{"web":true}{"web":true}
Pricing{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free","features":["1 team member seat included","Up to 2 user seats total","100GB traffic/month","100k API requests/month","2 locales","25k AI credits"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Limited plan for testing and personal projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","spaces":"1","locales":"2","traffic":"100GB/month","ai_credits":"25k","api_requests":"100k/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"€99/month (€90.75/month billed annually) with 5 users","features":["1 space","5 user seats included (up to 10 total)","400GB traffic/month (up to 1TB; €75 per 250GB extra)","1M API requests/month (up to 5M; €10 per 1M extra)","2 locales included (unlimited at €20/month each)","97% uptime SLA","100k AI credits/month (up to 500k; €20 per 200k extra)","Single story scheduling","SEO meta tags","Shopify integration"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":250,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":75,"currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"M requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"locale"},"kind":"metered","amount":20,"currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":200,"unit":"k AI credits"},"kind":"metered","amount":20,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Entry-level plan for businesses that need dynamic content management capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5","spaces":"1","locales":"2","traffic":"400GB/month","ai_credits":"100k/month","api_requests":"1M/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth Plus","summary":"€349/month (€319.91/month billed annually) with 15 users. Most Popular.","features":["1 space","15 user seats included (up to 20 total)","1TB traffic/month (up to 2TB; €75 per 250GB extra)","4M API requests/month (up to 15M; €10 per 1M extra)","10 locales included (unlimited at €20/month each)","97% uptime SLA","200k AI credits/month (up to 1M; €20 per 200k extra)","Single story scheduling","SEO meta tags","Shopify integration"],"minSeats":15,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":349,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":250,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":75,"currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"M requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"locale"},"kind":"metered","amount":20,"currency":"EUR"},{"per":{"qty":200,"unit":"k AI credits"},"kind":"metered","amount":20,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Enhanced plan for businesses that need powerful content management capabilities","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"15","spaces":"1","locales":"10","traffic":"1TB/month","ai_credits":"200k/month","api_requests":"4M/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Fully customized consumption","All features from self-service plans","AI SEO","Custom Roles & Workflows","GraphQL","Release management","Single Sign On (SSO)","SCIM","99.9% Uptime SLA","Advanced Support Services"],"description":"Custom plan for organizations with multiple editorial teams or multi-language content","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"Custom","spaces":"Custom"}},{"free":false,"name":"Elite","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Fully customized consumption","All features from self-service plans","AI SEO","Custom Roles & Workflows","GraphQL","Release management","Single Sign On (SSO)","SCIM","99.9% Uptime SLA","Advanced Support Services"],"description":"Custom enterprise plan","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"Custom","spaces":"Custom"}}],"summary":"From €90.75/month annually (Growth plan). Free tier available. 45-day free trial of Growth Plus.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.storyblok.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:01:52.730Z","freeTrialDays":45,"startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}-
Free tierYes-
Modelcommercialcommercial
Price levellow-
Starting gbp10-
TransparentYes-
Sla pct97-
Status pageYes-
Disclosure policy-Yes
Gdpr-Yes
Iso27001YesYes

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for CMS Software
CapabilityStoryblokUmbraco
Core
CMS typeHeadless / API-firstHeadless / API-first
Licensing
Open-source✗✓
Deployment
Self-hostable✗✓
Managed / cloud hosting offered✓✓
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)✓✓
Content
Structured content modelling✓✓
Localisation / i18n✓✓
Content workflow / approvals✓✓
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder✓✓
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size500+ integrations via FlowMotionMarketplace
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant✓-
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow✗-
Pricing
Free / open tier✓-

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