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Squidex vs Umbraco
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| Fact | Squidex | Umbraco |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C# | C# |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 2.5k | 5.3k |
| Latest | 7.24.0 | release-18.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 110 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 45+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →
Full replacementSquidexSchemas, REST and GraphQL APIs, workflows and assets, in .NET with MongoDB.
PartialUmbracoA .NET CMS whose Content Delivery API serves content to headless front ends.
Squidex
- 7.24.02026-09-28API: GraphQL depth and complexity limits (graphql:maxDepth, default 30, and graphql:maxComplexity, default off).
- 7.23.02026-04-16Security: Added SSRF protection for asset downloads.
- 7.22.02026-04-14Backend: Search fields. String fields that are added to full text searches with a simple contains search.
- 7.21.02025-07-23Backend: Support for FerretDB (and probably CosmosDB and DocumentDB)
- 7.20.02025-05-30SQL: Using pooling for DbContext creation.
Umbraco
- release-18.2.12026-10-0618.2.1
- release-17.7.12026-10-0617.7.1
- release-18.2.02026-09-1718.2.0
- release-17.7.02026-09-1717.7.0
- release-13.16.22026-09-1413.16.2
Squidex
unsigned The latest release, 7.24.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Umbraco
✓ signed The latest release, release-18.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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