Content management should be effortless—both for editors and developers. At Bluesoft, we therefore choose CMS platforms that combine development flexibility, user-friendliness and long-term sustainability. One of these is Umbraco CMS—an open-source platform built on .NET that stands out for being both highly flexible and editor-friendly.
What is Umbraco?
Umbraco is an open-source content management system built on .NET. It strikes the perfect balance between freedom for developers and simplicity for content editors. Thanks to its intuitive interface, powerful integration capabilities and a strong community, it has become a preferred tool for modern websites and digital solutions.
Key Benefits of Umbraco
Umbraco’s strength lies in its flexibility—allowing everything from small websites to complex applications integrated with various systems.
Key benefits include:
- Security – built on the .NET framework with regular updates.
- Integration – seamless connection to CRM, ERP, e-commerce or marketing tools.
- Performance – reliable even under high traffic.
- Scalability – modules, packages or custom code can be added without restriction.
At Bluesoft, we select Umbraco when clients need intuitive content management, long-term stability and freedom to evolve their projects.
When to Choose Umbraco?
Umbraco excels in projects where flexible content structure and an editor-friendly environment are essential.
Typical use cases:
- Corporate and marketing websites with frequent content updates.
- Multilingual websites with complex structures.
- Headless CMS solutions where Umbraco serves as backend for mobile apps or SPAs.
- Hybrid solutions combining server-side rendering with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, etc.).
In short: Umbraco brings together development flexibility and content team ease—valued by both sides.
Environment for Editors
One of the top advantages of Umbraco is its user-friendly back-office experience. Editors can create, edit and publish content, manage media and schedule releases, all without technical knowledge.
Major benefits for editors:
- Drag-and-drop editing with customizable content blocks.
- Media library for images, videos and documents.
- User roles and permissions to manage access.
- Content scheduling and versioning for full control.
- Rich-text editor with preview for accurate publishing.
Modules, Extensions, and Custom Development
Umbraco offers a rich ecosystem of extensions – from SEO tools and form modules to analytics and e-commerce. For specific needs, it’s possible to develop custom modules extending the admin with new features, automation, or integrations with other systems.
Technical Support for Developers
Since version 9, Umbraco is built on ASP.NET Core, ensuring a modern approach to development and compatibility with current Microsoft technologies. It supports MVC architecture, dependency injection, Razor views, and REST API.
Other benefits include:
- regular major releases twice a year,
- LTS (Long-Term Support) every two years,
- active community and commercial support from Umbraco HQ,
- seamless cloud deployment (e.g. Azure) via CI/CD pipelines.
For developers, this means freedom and the ability to scale projects according to client needs.
Conclusion
At Bluesoft, we believe that a CMS should adapt to the project – not the other way around. Umbraco offers a blend of flexibility, user-friendliness, and modern architecture, making it an excellent choice for companies seeking a stable and long-term sustainable solution.
If you are looking for a CMS that adapts to your needs and lets you further develop your project,
👉 get in touch – we’d be happy to show you how Umbraco can work for you too.
