Umbraco as a suite

flexible, scalable and future-proof

Imagine a digital foundation that brings all the loose puzzle pieces together: your content management, your forms, your workflows, and – if you need it – even your webshop. That is Umbraco as a suite. A complete ecosystem that can start small and grow infinitely. It is fast, secure, and accessible. Ready for now and later. And yes, even if you are still working today with Kentico, Sitecore, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Optimizely, or any other CMS where you encounter limitations or high licensing costs.

What do we mean by “Umbraco as a suite”?

Umbraco as a suite is not a rigid package where you must purchase everything upfront. It is a set of building blocks that fit seamlessly together.

We start every project by default on Umbraco Cloud. This is not mandatory within Umbraco, but it is the way we can guarantee maximum security, scalability, and simplicity. From that solid foundation, you build further with Forms & Workflow or Commerce. Everything is modular, so you can choose what you truly need.

While traditional suites are often heavy and inflexible, Umbraco combines the benefits of a suite with the agility of a best-of-breed approach. You do not pay for unnecessary modules, but you can still benefit from a single integrated ecosystem.

The building blocks of the suite

Umbraco CMS & Cloud – An intuitive CMS in a cloud environment that automatically manages updates and backups.
Engage & Workflow – For audience segmentation, personalisation, and refined publishing processes. This is the layer that elevates Umbraco to enterprise level, enabling you to compete with packages like Kentico, Sitecore, Adobe AEM, and Optimizely.
Forms – Forms and data processing that are easy to manage.
Commerce – From product catalogue to integrations with payment providers, fully integrated within the same ecosystem.
Management & technology by Webwonders – Everything that falls under DevOps – from staging and deployments to monitoring, security, and performance – is fully taken care of by us. You focus on content and strategy, while we ensure that the foundation runs stably and securely at all times.

When do you opt for a suite approach?

A suite approach is ideal when working with multiple websites, distributing content across various channels, or requiring strict governance – think semi-government, healthcare, or education. But commercial organisations with ambitious growth targets also benefit from a single scalable foundation.

In the debate of best-of-breed vs suite, the focus often revolves around the risk of underbuying (too little functionality, many separate integrations) versus overbuying (too many modules and licences that you don’t need). Umbraco provides the best of both worlds: a suite that can be built modularly while remaining open enough to integrate with specialist tools.

Are you currently using Kentico, Sitecore, Adobe AEM, or Optimizely? If so, you may recognise the downside: complex implementations, rising licensing costs, or limited agility. In that case, Umbraco offers a modular alternative that maintains enterprise power while presenting a leaner and more user-friendly interface.

The benefits in practice

Editorial: publish faster and more consistently, without relying on developers.
IT & management: no worries about DevOps – we handle hosting, updates, security, and performance.
Security & privacy: clear roles and permissions, plus backups by default.
Marketing: better measurability, integrations with CRM/ERP, and control over content.
Organisation-wide: enterprise capabilities without the hefty price tag of Kentico, Sitecore, Adobe AEM, or Optimizely.

Implementation in phases

A migration doesn't have to be an all-or-nothing affair. You can start small with a pilot site on Umbraco Cloud. From there, you can scale up: first expanding with Forms, then perhaps Engage & Workflow or Commerce. Even organisations that have been using Kentico, Sitecore, Adobe AEM, or Optimizely for years can migrate in manageable steps – without disrupting daily operations.

And the best part: you don’t have to worry about the technical side. We’ll handle the DevOps work, so you can focus on strategy and content.