vioscale
Comparison

Umbraco vs WordPress

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.

Umbraco full profile →WordPress full profile →
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★Umbraco65
WordPress50
Score
Vioscale score
Umbraco65 / 100medium · 55%updating
WordPress50 / 100medium · 66%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Umbraco✓
WordPress✓
Model
Umbracofreemium
WordPresscommercial
Price level
Umbracomid
WordPressfree
Transparent
Umbraco✓
WordPress–
Integrations
Count
Umbraco8
WordPress2
Security
Disclosure policy
Umbraco✓
WordPress✓
Gdpr
Umbraco✓
WordPress✓
Iso27001
Umbraco✓
WordPress–
Scorecard
Umbraco–
WordPress3.5
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Umbraco–
WordPress✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Umbraco–
WordPress24
Github stars
Umbraco–
WordPress21,367
Activity
Commits last 30d
Umbraco–
WordPress100
Language
Primary
Umbraco–
WordPressPHP
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

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

WordPress

An open-source CMS and blogging platform that serves as a configurable content platform for enterprises, featuring an extensible architecture with plugins, integrations, and a REST API. Supports multiple hosting models and management approaches for different organizational needs.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

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 ↗

WordPress

FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

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

Integrations

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

Umbraco

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

WordPress

2 total
  • Automattic
  • GoDaddy
Independently observed

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