What users are saying about
Craft vs Umbraco CMS
17 Ratings
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48 Ratings
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Based on 48 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Security
Craft
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

1.0
Umbraco CMS
10%
Umbraco CMS ranks higher in 1/1 features
Umbraco CMS ranks higher in 1/1 features
Role-based user permissions
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
11 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Craft
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

5.3
Umbraco CMS
53%
Umbraco CMS ranks higher in 2/2 features
Umbraco CMS ranks higher in 2/2 features
API
N/A
0 Ratings

5.5
55%
9 Ratings
Internationalization / multi-language
N/A
0 Ratings

5.1
51%
9 Ratings
Web Content Creation
Craft
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

1.7
Umbraco CMS
17%
Umbraco CMS ranks higher in 8/8 features
Umbraco CMS ranks higher in 8/8 features
WYSIWYG editor
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
11 Ratings
Code quality / cleanliness
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
11 Ratings
Admin section
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
11 Ratings
Page templates
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
11 Ratings
Library of website themes
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
10 Ratings
Mobile optimization / responsive design
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
10 Ratings
Publishing workflow
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
11 Ratings
Form generator
N/A
0 Ratings

6.0
60%
9 Ratings
Web Content Management
Craft
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A

3.7
Umbraco CMS
37%
Umbraco CMS ranks higher in 5/5 features
Umbraco CMS ranks higher in 5/5 features
Content taxonomy
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
11 Ratings
SEO support
N/A
0 Ratings

1.0
10%
10 Ratings
Bulk management
N/A
0 Ratings

5.0
50%
8 Ratings
Availability / breadth of extensions
N/A
0 Ratings

5.3
53%
10 Ratings
Community / comment management
N/A
0 Ratings

5.9
59%
10 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Craft is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
Craft
94%
6 Ratings

1.0
Umbraco CMS
10%
11 Ratings
Usability
Craft
N/A
0 Ratings

4.0
Umbraco CMS
40%
1 Rating
Availability
Craft
N/A
0 Ratings

7.0
Umbraco CMS
70%
2 Ratings
Performance
Craft
N/A
0 Ratings

3.0
Umbraco CMS
30%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
9.4
Craft
94%
3 Ratings

2.0
Umbraco CMS
20%
2 Ratings
Online Training
Craft
N/A
0 Ratings

3.0
Umbraco CMS
30%
1 Rating
Implementation Rating
Craft
N/A
0 Ratings

7.0
Umbraco CMS
70%
2 Ratings
Product Scalability
Craft
N/A
0 Ratings

4.0
Umbraco CMS
40%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
Craft
Craft is really well suited for any size design team - I have used it within a team of 3, and within a team of 30.It helps with collaboration within the team, and between external teams through 'sync' with Invision.It increases efficiency of using Sketch with things like 'data', 'duplicate', and 'stock'. These tools not only make designing faster, but also more realistic, allowing us to 'test' our designs sooner.
Sr. Product Designer
Four Winds InteractiveComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Umbraco CMS
Umbraco CMS is the perfect tool for a company that is looking to keep their website updated. The simple to use tools and templates means updating and creating new pages is easy. The WYSIWYG editor is a nice feature, however, for accessibility, there should be some more guidance on what is suitable to be used on the CMS.
Operations Manager
CDSM Interactive SolutionsComputer Software, 11-50 employees
Pros
Craft
- Craft is built to digital products developers, so its workflow is great.
- It has a very nice interface and is a beautiful tool.
Diretor Criativo e Produtor
RebuliçoEntertainment, 1-10 employees
Umbraco CMS
- Quick to learn. For most if cases, developer needs to know Razor coding.
- Doesn't require back-end programming.
- Has build in users management (developers, content managers) and members management consoles (users of the site).
- Clear admin tool (especially in version 7)
- Fast.
- Creating code from scratch, so it is easier to create clean code.
Web Developer
TMP WorldwideMarketing and Advertising, 501-1000 employees
Cons
Craft
- Text formatting is sometimes difficult and can break your flow of writing.
- The button for creating another level is exceptionally hard to see and poorly placed.
- Copying rich text out of the app pastes it with an odd styling.
Principal
Nice Mohawk LimitedComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Umbraco CMS
- Speed for older sites - Umbraco content can load slowly if you have thousands of pages of content. Of course, this would not be a problem for simpler websites
- Complexity - since the product is free out-of-the-box, it will take technical expertise to get Umbraco setup properly
Data Manager
Foundation for Economic EducationThink Tanks, 11-50 employees
Pricing Details
Craft
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Craft Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Umbraco CMS
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0
Umbraco CMS Editions & Modules
On-premise Edition
Umbraco Free | $0 |
---|---|
Umbraco Professional | $5,0002 |
Umbraco Enterprise | 5000+2 |
- none
- per year
SaaS Edition
Umbraco Cloud Starter | $391 |
---|---|
Umbraco Cloud Standard | $2091 |
Umbraco Cloud Professional | $5691 |
Umbraco Cloud Enterprise | 5000+1 |
Umbraco Heartcore Mini | $491 |
Umbraco Heartcore Starter | $2391 |
Umbraco Heartcore Professional | $9991 |
Umbraco Heartcore Enterprise | 1000+1 |
- per month
Additional Pricing Details
The Umbraco CMS and all of its core features are the same across all plans. The paid on-premise plans includes support, onboarding, licenses to add-on products (Umbraco Forms, Umbraco Courier, Umbraco TV) as well as a discount on developer training courses. Umbraco Cloud is the CMS hosted on Azure Cloud servers with automated upgrades, unlimited hosting and smooth deployments. All features can be found on Umbraco.com. Umbraco Heartcore is the managed Headless SaaS version of Umbraco.Usability
Craft
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Umbraco CMS
Umbraco CMS 4.0
Based on 1 answer
Many end users will be overwhelmed with the admin interface. Some common functions are buried in menus
Founder
UpticaMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Reliability and Availability
Craft
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Umbraco CMS
Umbraco CMS 7.0
Based on 2 answers
Occasionally, errors will appear in the admin that make it impossible to work without developer support.
Founder
UpticaMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Performance
Craft
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Umbraco CMS
Umbraco CMS 3.0
Based on 2 answers
Working in the admin panel (adding / reviewing / editing content) is very slow.The public facing site speed is dependent on what the pages are doing and how well the code was written (whether it is optimized for speed).
Founder
UpticaMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Support Rating
Craft
Craft 9.4
Based on 3 answers
Responsive chat with founders to answer any questions you have.

Verified User
Consultant in Engineering
Banking Company, 1-10 employeesUmbraco CMS
Umbraco CMS 2.0
Based on 2 answers
Support for Umbraco-owned paid plugins is nonexistent.
Founder
UpticaMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Online Training
Craft
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Umbraco CMS
Umbraco CMS 3.0
Based on 1 answer
Online training is often based on older versions of the platform. So, you'll have to fill in the gaps on your own.
Founder
UpticaMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Implementation Rating
Craft
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Umbraco CMS
Umbraco CMS 7.0
Based on 2 answers
Spend the time to wireframe the content structure prior to diving in. This helps speed the process of implementation and it serves as documentation for end users.
Founder
UpticaMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Alternatives Considered
Craft
Craft was originally developed in response to ExpressionEngine's shortcomings. While ExpressionEngine has caught up in some regards, it still looks and feels a bit unpolished by comparison. Additionally, ExpressionEngine's vendor has never gotten UI right - not on their website, nor in their CMS. Craft remains easier to use, more polished and provides a wider feature set in its base install (without needing plugins).As for WordPress - while I recognize its massive popularity, I find its reliance on themes, third-party plugins, along with security shortcomings, make it a poor fit for the larger custom projects we build. On the other hand, if you want to throw up a passable website in a day, you can't beat WordPress.
Principal
Versa Studio LLCInternet, 1-10 employees
Umbraco CMS

Verified User
Professional in Corporate
Internet Company, 1-10 employeesScalability
Craft
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Umbraco CMS
Umbraco CMS 4.0
Based on 1 answer
Without significant development, the product does not scale well.
Founder
UpticaMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
Craft
- More accurate mockups for clients that take less time than without using Craft.
- Increased collaboration within and between teams by providing more immediate insight into active design work.
- More enjoyable experiences while designing, because the tool set opens up new work flows that do not existing natively in any design software.
Sr. Product Designer
Four Winds InteractiveComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Umbraco CMS
- Has helped us to create more engaging pages that push people to complete the online forms
- We have seen more people buy from us since we launched our new look website
- We can easily update the content without waiting for the development team to make changes
Operations Manager
CDSM Interactive SolutionsComputer Software, 11-50 employees