Comparison

Strapi vs Umbraco

On the evidence we track, Strapi leads this comparison with a composite score of 75/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Strapi75
Umbraco49
Score
vioscaleAI score
Strapi75 / 100high · 75%
Umbraco49 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Model
Strapifreemium
Umbracofreemium
Price level
Strapimid
Umbracomid
Starting price
Strapi$35
Umbraco€45
Transparent
Strapi✓
Umbraco✗
Integrations
Count
Strapi197
Umbraco9
Security
Certifications
StrapiSOC 2
UmbracoISO 27001
Disclosure policy
Strapi–
Umbraco✓
Gdpr
Strapi✓
Umbraco✓
Iso27001
Strapi–
Umbraco✓
Scorecard
Strapi7
Umbraco–
Soc2
Strapi✓
Umbraco–
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
Strapi99.9
Umbraco–
Status page
Strapi✓
Umbraco–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Strapi4,257
Umbraco–
Github stars
Strapi73,319
Umbraco–
Package downloads weekly
Strapi229,467
Umbraco–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Strapi100
Umbraco–
Release
Cadence days
Strapi6
Umbraco–
History
Strapi20 items
Umbraco–
License
Spdx
Umbraco–
Language
Primary
Umbraco–
Content
Faq
Strapi8 items
Umbraco7 items

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

An open-source headless CMS enabling developers to visually design content structures and automatically generate REST and GraphQL APIs, while providing content creators with an intuitive interface for managing content.

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 $35/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $35/month for Strapi Cloud. Free open-source self-hosted option available.

  • Starter$35/month
    • 100k API requests per month
    • 50 GB asset storage
    • 50 GB asset bandwidth
    • Unlimited database entries
    • Built-in email provider
    • +1 more
  • Pro$90/month
    • 1M API requests per month
    • 250 GB asset storage
    • 500 GB asset bandwidth
    • Unlimited database entries
    • Multi-environment
    • +3 more
  • Business$450/month
    • 10M API requests per month
    • 1000 GB asset storage
    • 1000 GB asset bandwidth
    • 1 extra environment included
    • Daily backups
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

Umbraco

from €45/moHybridFree tier

From €45/month. Free open-source tier available.

  • Starter-
    • 1 environment
    • Limited restarts
  • Standard€45/month
    • 5 hosting regions
    • Website & Delivery API SLA
    • Managed SQL database
    • TLS certificates included
    • Cloudflare CDN
    • +4 more
  • Professional-
    • Prioritized Database Performance (5x)
    • Load Balancing available
    • Dedicated Resources option
    • Premium CPU priority
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Load Balancing
    • Dedicated Resources
    • Highest CPU priority
    • Prioritized Database Performance (5x)
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✓

Integrations

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

Strapi

Leader
27 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
  • +3 more
Independently observed

Umbraco

12 total
  • Cloudflare
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Umbraco Forms
  • Umbraco Commerce
  • Umbraco Workflow
  • Umbraco Engage
  • Umbraco UI Builder
  • Umbraco Deploy
  • Umbraco Heartcore
  • Umbraco MCP Server
  • Webhooks
  • REST APIs
Independently observed
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