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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Maglr

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Maglr is a cloud-based content creation platform that helps brands and organisations to create and publish visual interactive stories, without having to write a single line of code. Used for corporate communication (e.g. annual reports, digital magazines), content marketing (e.g. infographics, campaign pages) and sales enablement (e.g. brochures & presentations). Maglr has developed two content editors: a user friendly drag-and-drop

    $220

    Block editor incl. template library

    Umbraco CMS

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AUmbraco is an open-source .NET Core CMS with over 700,000 active installs worldwide and with more than 200,000 active community members. It was first released on February 16th, 2005, and is still to this day an open-source project backed by a commercial company. To ensure Umbraco is always running the latest technology, the company has aligned with Microsoft's .NET release schedule to always have the Umbraco CMS…

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    Pricing
    MaglrUmbraco CMS
    Editions & Modules
    Maglr Business
    $220.00
    Block editor incl. template library
    Maglr Pro
    $380.00
    Block & Pro editor incl. templates + extra features
    Maglr Enterprise
    $1000.00
    Pro + add-on modules i.e. Presenter & Proposal
    Umbraco Free
    $0
    Umbraco Starter
    $53
    per month
    Umbraco Standard
    $320
    per month
    Umbraco Professional
    $860
    per month
    Umbraco Cloud Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MaglrUmbraco CMS
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$220 including one userNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsWith Maglr you pay monthly or opt for an annual license and get an extra month for free. No complicated contracts, a monthly license can be canceled any time. A 14-day free trial is available.The Umbraco CMS and all of its core features are the same across all plans.
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    Features
    MaglrUmbraco CMS
    Content Creation
    Comparison of Content Creation features of Maglr and Umbraco CMS
    Feature
    Maglr
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Umbraco CMS
    -
    Ratings
    Ideation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Publishing
    Comparison of Content Publishing features of Maglr and Umbraco CMS
    Feature
    Maglr
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Umbraco CMS
    -
    Ratings
    Content hub9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forms / Gated content9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Embedded CTAs9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Maglr and Umbraco CMS
    Feature
    Maglr
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Umbraco CMS
    -
    Ratings
    Content performance analytics8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Maglr and Umbraco CMS
    Feature
    Maglr
    -
    Ratings
    Umbraco CMS
    9.0
    12 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Maglr and Umbraco CMS
    Feature
    Maglr
    -
    Ratings
    Umbraco CMS
    8.5
    11 Ratings
    8% above category average
    API00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Maglr and Umbraco CMS
    Feature
    Maglr
    -
    Ratings
    Umbraco CMS
    8.0
    12 Ratings
    2% above category average
    WYSIWYG editor00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Admin section00 Ratings7.012 Ratings
    Page templates00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Library of website themes00 Ratings6.011 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design00 Ratings6.011 Ratings
    Publishing workflow00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Form generator00 Ratings7.010 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Maglr and Umbraco CMS
    Feature
    Maglr
    -
    Ratings
    Umbraco CMS
    7.2
    12 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Content taxonomy00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    SEO support00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Bulk management00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Community / comment management00 Ratings6.011 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MaglrUmbraco CMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MaglrUmbraco CMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Maglr
    Maglr is suited for: 1. Thought Leadership - Blog Posts ∙Point of View Papers. ∙White Papers. ∙Articles for the
    Media. ∙Interviews with
    Business Leaders. ∙Diversity and
    Inclusion Stories. 2. Documentation Services - Product Documentation
    and Release Notes ∙User Guides ∙Configuration and
    Installation Guide


    Quick Start Guides. 3. Event-Based Collateral ∙Speeches - Emcee Scripts ∙Interview/Moderator
    Q&A. ∙Standees ∙Posters/Banners ∙Danglers ∙Flyers/Giveaways ∙Logos


    Creative Themes 4. Interactive Assets - Videos (Motion
    Graphics) ∙Interactive Web Pages ∙Podcasts ∙GIFs ∙Webcasts and Webinars 5. Short Content - Social Media Posts ∙Creatives: Images, GIFs, Short Videos ∙Company Profiles or Leaders’ Bios
    Incentivized
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    Umbraco
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Maglr
    • Creation of Content Strategy.
    • Creating Editorial Calendar.
    • Creating Content Structure.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Umbraco
    • 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.
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    Cons
    Maglr
    • Creation of Marketing collateral.
    • Sales ennoblement pitches.
    • Pricing flexibility.
    Incentivized
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    Umbraco
    • 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
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Maglr
    No answers on this topic
    Umbraco
    Umbraco CMS effectively addresses enterprise content management needs. It's quite mature .NET based CMS, standing out as a leader among its competitors. Websites built with Umbraco are blazing fast. Extensive customization capabilities, and user-friendly content publishing interface makes it an ideal choice for businesses looking for a mature CMS solution.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Maglr
    No answers on this topic
    Umbraco
    Occasionally, errors will appear in the admin that make it impossible to work without developer support.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Maglr
    No answers on this topic
    Umbraco
    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).
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Maglr
    No answers on this topic
    Umbraco
    Support for Umbraco-owned paid plugins is nonexistent.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Maglr
    No answers on this topic
    Umbraco
    Online training is often based on older versions of the platform. So, you'll have to fill in the gaps on your own.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Maglr
    No answers on this topic
    Umbraco
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Maglr
    Maglr helped us by creating the content hub. 1. Getting dedicated content
    idealization, creation, and distribution engine that not only executes content
    strategies but also creates them and amplifies your brand voice. Powered by a
    team of content marketing experts, this is a one-stop for all your content
    needs. 2. Greater reach and stronger digital footprint with improved
    brand awareness.
    Incentivized
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    Umbraco
    Umbraco's templating is far superior than WordPress, Drupal and Joomla, but it's update process is WAY behind those platforms. The release schedule of Umbraco is way to often and most releases are to fix something missed in the previous release and not an improvement or new feature of the CMS
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    Scalability
    Maglr
    No answers on this topic
    Umbraco
    Without significant development, the product does not scale well.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Maglr
    • Optimizing social media channels.
    • Deploying content marketing workflows.
    • Identifying the right distribution channels and platforms.
    Incentivized
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    Umbraco
    • 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
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Maglr Screenshots

    Screenshot of Maglr Block editorScreenshot of Publications on every deviceScreenshot of Offline desktop app for presentationsScreenshot of Maglr drag-and-drop Block editorScreenshot of Maglr Pro editorScreenshot of Maglr dashboard and Google Analytics integration

    Umbraco CMS Screenshots

    Screenshot of Umbraco 8 backoffice UIScreenshot of Umbraco 8 side by side multilingual editingScreenshot of Umbraco 8 Content AppsScreenshot of Umbraco Cloud project overviewScreenshot of Umbraco Cloud environment overview