Umbraco CMS by umbraco
Umbraco is a free and open source .NET content management system helping you deliver delightful digital experiences.
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Verdict 78/100 health $4.13/mo cheapest, hetzner 2/5 setup difficulty Last release 3 days ago
Health score
78 /100
6-dim composite
Self-hosts from
$4.13 /mo
hetzner · CAX11
Difficulty
2 /5
Docker + read README
GitHub stars
5.2k
2.9k forks
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
activity
100
maturity
85
community
93
security
85
sustainability
65
adoption
37
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 5.2k | github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS |
| GitHub forks | 2.9k | github.com/umbraco/Umbraco-CMS |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.9 years | since Jun 2013 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 139 | last: 3 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Ready to self-host Umbraco CMS?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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