Welcome to this episode of Oski Solutions https://oski.site/ Podcast, the show where we break down digital tools and web technologies and today we’re talking about a platform that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves — Umbraco CMS.

Umbraco was first released in 2004. While WordPress dominates the PHP world, Umbraco has become one of the top choices for developers who prefer the Microsoft stack and want the freedom of an open-source CMS.

Advantages of Umbraco:

First, flexibility and customization. Umbraco gives developers full control over how a site is built. You can create exactly the structure, design, and functionality you need without being limited by rigid templates. Whether you’re building a marketing site, an internal portal, or a fully integrated business system, Umbraco adapts to your needs.

Second, it offers a great editing experience. The Umbraco back office is clean, simple, and intuitive. Content editors often describe it as one of the easiest CMS interfaces to work with, which means less training time and fewer headaches for non-technical users.

Third, it integrates seamlessly with the Microsoft ecosystem. Because it’s built on .NET, Umbraco works well with Azure, Active Directory, and other Microsoft technologies. That makes it an ideal choice for organizations already using that stack.

Fourth, Umbraco offers flexibility in how you host it. You can self-host the open-source version for free, or use Umbraco Cloud, which is their managed hosting option with automatic upgrades, deployment environments, and backups.

And finally, Umbraco has a strong, active community. Developers from all over the world contribute packages, plugins, and documentation, so even though it’s niche compared to WordPress, there’s solid support behind it.

Thanks for listening to Oski Solutions Podcast. If there’s another CMS or web technology you’d like me to cover, send me a message or comment on social media https://www.linkedin.com/company/oski-solutions/ — I’d love to hear your ideas.