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Progress Sitefinity is positioned for enterprise CMS needs, headless content delivery, personalization and insights. The published profile gives no public price, so buyers cannot compare its cost upfront. These six alternatives cover different priorities: structured content, Drupal, .NET customization, multichannel marketing, managed hosting and hosted publishing. Some list a starting price or free plan; others also require a quote. Treat them as options for specific needs, not automatic like-for-like replacements, and check plan limits and workflows before committing.
01Why people leave Progress Sitefinity
No public price to compare
The published Sitefinity profile has no public pricing, making it hard to compare costs before requesting a quote.
Drupal-specific requirements
If your team needs Drupal workflows or managed Drupal hosting, Acquia is positioned for those needs; that is a different fit to assess.
A customizable .NET CMS
Teams prioritizing a customizable .NET CMS or free self-hosting may want to assess Umbraco; verify the plan and add-on costs first.
02The alternatives, ranked by fit
- Managed Drupal teams
AcquiaAcquiaAcquia is the clearest option here when your team is committed to Drupal and needs governed content workflows or managed Drupal hosting. That makes it a fit based on a specific platform requirement, not a general Sitefinity feature checklist. Its starting price is not published in the published profile, so ask for a detailed quote before comparing total costs.
Trade-off: Pricing is not published, and it is aimed at Drupal teams.
6.0/10from
Custom - Structured content teams
Craft CMSCraft CMSCraft CMS is worth considering if your project needs structured content and custom authoring workflows. The published profile lists a free plan and a starting price of $279, but does not specify the billing period. Before switching from Sitefinity, have editors assess the workflow and confirm what the paid plan includes for your project.
Trade-off: Editors should test the workflow; billing period and plan details are not supplied.
7.3/10from
$279/mofree plan - .NET CMS teams
Umbraco CMSUmbraco CMSUmbraco is a fit for teams seeking a customizable .NET CMS, or self-hosters looking for a free CMS. The published profile lists a free plan and a starting price of $45, without specifying the billing period. It also flags managed-plan caps and add-on prices as details to check before treating that starting price as your likely cost.
Trade-off: Check managed-plan caps and add-on prices before switching.
7.0/10from
€45/mofree plan - Multichannel marketing teams
KenticoKenticoKentico is positioned for teams managing content across channels, coordinating campaigns and assets, or using audience personalization. Those needs make it a relevant alternative to evaluate alongside Sitefinity’s enterprise, headless and personalization positioning. The published profile does not list a starting price, so request a detailed quote before comparing costs.
Trade-off: Starting price is not published; get a detailed quote.
6.8/10from
Custom - Custom managed sites
MODXMODXMODX suits marketing sites that need custom templates, managed CMS hosting, staging and rollback, according to the published profile. Its listed starting price is $90 per month with annual billing. That price narrows its appeal, so compare the managed hosting fit and annual commitment against your Sitefinity quote before switching.
Trade-off: The $90/month starting price requires annual billing.
6.3/10from
$90/mo - Hosted blog publishing
HashnodeHashnodeHashnode is a narrower choice if your goal is hosted publishing for a developer blog rather than a full enterprise CMS replacement. The published profile lists a free plan and a $5 starting price, but does not specify the billing period. It also notes user-reported trust concerns, so weigh those reports against the low entry price.
Trade-off: More limited publishing use case; user-reported trust concerns.
6.3/10from
$5/mofree plan
03Side by side
| Tool | Score | From | Free plan | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Progress Sitefinity Progress Sitefinity (current) | 6.2 | Custom | No | Organizations with enterprise CMS needs |
| Acquia Acquia | 6.0 | Custom | No | Teams committed to Drupal |
| Craft CMS Craft CMS | 7.3 | $279/mo | Yes | Teams building structured content sites |
| Umbraco CMS Umbraco CMS | 7.0 | €45/mo | Yes | .NET teams wanting a customizable CMS |
| Kentico Kentico | 6.8 | Custom | No | Teams managing content across channels |
| MODX MODX | 6.3 | $90/mo | No | Marketing sites needing custom templates |
| Hashnode Hashnode | 6.3 | $5/mo | Yes | Developers starting a blog |
Questions people ask
Does Progress Sitefinity publish its pricing?
The published Sitefinity profile lists pricing as unavailable. That means we cannot compare its cost with alternatives from a public starting price here. Ask Progress for a quote, then compare the quoted scope and terms with each alternative’s published price or quote.
Which Sitefinity alternative has a free plan?
The published profiles list free plans for Craft CMS, Umbraco CMS and Hashnode. Their listed starting prices are $279, $45 and $5 respectively, but the published information does not specify billing periods. Check plan details and limits before treating a free plan as a replacement for your current setup.
Which alternative is closest to an enterprise CMS?
There is no single closest match in the published profiles. Acquia is positioned for complex Drupal needs and managed hosting; Kentico for multichannel content, campaigns and personalization; Craft for structured content and custom authoring workflows. Compare the fit against your requirements, and request quotes where pricing is not published.