Umbraco alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Umbraco: requires .NET developers for builds and upgrades, and smaller package ecosystem than PHP CMSs. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Umbraco, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Drupal currently ranks first.
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Best Umbraco alternative for most people
DrupalOpen-source CMS with similar structure and a much larger community, on PHP.
Best Umbraco alternative for a free option
TYPO3Open-source enterprise CMS with long-term support releases, on PHP.
Best Umbraco alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
ContentfulHosted headless CMS that removes server upkeep for multi-channel content.
Best Umbraco alternative for open source
SquidexOpen-source headless CMS also built on .NET, for API-first projects.
Best Umbraco alternative for self-hosting
DrupalOpen-source CMS with similar structure and a much larger community, on PHP.
Best Umbraco alternative for working in the browser
SitecoreCommercial .NET-heritage enterprise platform with built-in personalisation.
Umbraco alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Umbraco?
Drupal ranks first right now. Open-source CMS with similar structure and a much larger community, on PHP. Sitecore and TYPO3 follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Umbraco?
Yes. Drupal (open source), TYPO3 (open source), Squidex (open source) and Contentful (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Umbraco?
Yes: Drupal, TYPO3 and Squidex. Drupal, TYPO3 and Squidex can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Umbraco?
The complaints we hear most: requires .NET developers for builds and upgrades; smaller package ecosystem than PHP CMSs; useful extras like forms and cloud hosting are paid.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Umbraco, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.