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Comparison

Strapi vs Umbraco

On the evidence we track, Strapi leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Strapi full profile →Umbraco full profile →
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★Strapi71
Umbraco65
Score
Vioscale score
Strapi71 / 100high · 76%updating
Umbraco65 / 100medium · 55%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Model
Strapicommercial
Umbracofreemium
Price level
Strapimid
Umbracomid
Transparent
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Integrations
Count
Strapi197
Umbraco8
Security
Disclosure policy
Strapi–
Umbraco✓
Gdpr
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Iso27001
Strapi–
Umbraco✓
Scorecard
Strapi6.5
Umbraco–
Soc2
Strapi✓
Umbraco–
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Strapi✓
Umbraco–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Strapi4,257
Umbraco–
Github stars
Strapi73,016
Umbraco–
Package downloads weekly
Strapi184,945
Umbraco–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Strapi100
Umbraco–
Release
Cadence days
Strapi6
Umbraco–
History
Strapi20 items
Umbraco–
License
Spdx
StrapiSEE LICENSE IN LICENSE
Umbraco–
Language
Primary
StrapiTypeScript
Umbraco–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

Core
CMS type
StrapiHeadless / API-first
UmbracoHeadless / API-first
Licensing
Open-source
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Managed / cloud hosting offered
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Delivery
Headless API (REST/GraphQL)
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Content
Structured content modelling
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Localisation / i18n
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Content workflow / approvals
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Editing
Visual / no-code page builder
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Extensibility
Plugin / app ecosystem size
Strapi197 community-built integrations and plugins
UmbracoUmbraco Marketplace with community and official add-ons including Forms, Commerc
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
Strapi-
Umbraco-
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
Strapi-
Umbraco✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓

What each one is

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

Strapi

Leader

A TypeScript-based headless CMS that enables you to design content structures and automatically create REST and GraphQL APIs. Deploy it yourself for full data control or use managed cloud hosting, with extensive options to customize the admin interface and backend logic.

Independently observed

Umbraco

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.

Strapi

Leader
from $15/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free forever with Community tier. Growth at $45/month (3 seats included) + $15 per additional seat. Enterprise available by quote. AI and SSO add-ons available.

  • CommunityFree
    • MIT-licensed open-source software
    • Role-based access control
    • REST and GraphQL APIs
    • Unlimited entries and API calls
    • Media library
    • +8 more
  • Growth$45/month includes 3 seats; additional seats $15/month each
    • Everything in Community
    • Strapi AI (1,000 credits/month)
    • Live Preview
    • Releases
    • Content History (30-day retention)
    • +2 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Growth
    • Review workflows
    • Audit logs
    • SOC 2 report
    • Standard and premium support with concierge advisory
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Umbraco

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

Integrations

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

Strapi

Leader
25 total
  • React
  • Vue.js
  • Svelte
  • Astro
  • Next.js
  • Nuxt.js
  • Flutter
  • React Native
  • TanStack
  • React Router 7
  • React-admin
  • Azure
  • Railway
  • Cloudinary
  • ImageKit
  • Mux
  • Elasticsearch
  • Algolia
  • n8n
  • Postmark
  • Resend
  • Croct
  • SearchBlox
  • Expo
  • +1 more
Independently observed

Umbraco

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.