# Pimcore vs Umbraco CMS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Pimcore | Umbraco CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 18 in Content Management | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 3 883 | 5 278 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +28 ✓ | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 ✓ | 27 |
| Latest release | v2026.3.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Umbraco CMS scores 71/100 against 61/100 for Pimcore, so it is the safer default.

Pimcore ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for Umbraco CMS.

## Details

- [Pimcore](https://selfhost.directory/project/pimcore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pimcore.md)
- [Umbraco CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umbraco-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pimcore-vs-umbraco-cms