Umbraco 16 Is Here: Faster, Smarter, and AI-Ready
Umbraco 16 has officially landed, and it’s the most powerful release yet—built to meet the needs of modern digital teams that demand speed, flexibility, and scale. With native support for headless architecture, performance-boosting improvements, and AI-assisted content generation, Umbraco 16 is more than just an upgrade—it’s a transformation.
At Scandia, we’re already rolling out Umbraco 16 for our enterprise clients in financial services, manufacturing, and beyond. If you're running an older CMS (like Sitecore, WordPress, or Kentico), now is the perfect time to consider a switch. Let’s break down what’s new and why it matters.
What’s New in Umbraco 16?
1. Native Headless Support with Content Delivery API
Umbraco 16 introduces a fully supported, production-ready Content Delivery API that makes headless CMS easier than ever. Whether you’re building mobile apps, SPAs, or integrating with third-party platforms, the API-first approach delivers content lightning-fast and securely.
Need a headless implementation partner? Learn about our API-first strategies.
2. Back Office Gets a Performance Boost
The new back office is more responsive, smoother, and optimized for scalability. Editors will notice faster content editing, and developers will love the reduced memory footprint.
3. AI Integration with Umbraco AI
Say hello to smarter content. Umbraco AI, built into Umbraco 16, empowers editors with AI-generated copy suggestions, summaries, and translations—all natively inside the CMS.
Curious about how AI can speed up your marketing workflows? Explore our custom CMS integrations.
4. Long-Term Support (LTS)
As an LTS release, Umbraco 16 guarantees three years of support and patch releases—making it the ideal foundation for enterprise-grade websites.
Why Upgrade to Umbraco 16?
Still on Umbraco 8, 9, or even Sitecore or WordPress? Upgrading to Umbraco 16 isn't just about new features—it's about future-proofing your digital platform. This version aligns perfectly with the needs of modern development teams, marketers, and IT leads:
- Better performance
- Easier integrations
- Enhanced editor experience
- Built-in AI capabilities
- Long-term stability
Thinking about migrating? See how we handle Umbraco Migrations
Ready to Leave Sitecore or WordPress Behind?
Umbraco 16 gives you every reason to make the move—and Scandia makes it easy. We’ve helped brands of all sizes migrate from bloated platforms like Sitecore, Drupal, and WordPress to lean, fast, editor-friendly Umbraco solutions.
✔ From Sitecore to Umbraco
✔ From WordPress to Umbraco
✔ From Drupal to Umbraco
Why Scandia?
We’re not just Umbraco Gold Partners—we’re innovators. Since 2008, Scandia has been helping marketing teams and IT leaders move faster, build smarter, and unlock real ROI with the world’s friendliest CMS.
From strategy and UX to cloud hosting and custom development, we deliver solutions that are scalable, secure, and ridiculously easy to manage.
Final Thoughts
Umbraco 16 isn’t just a release—it’s a signal. A signal that the future of digital content is headless, AI-driven, and editor-first. Whether you’re looking to migrate, upgrade, or just explore what’s possible, now is the time to act.
Ready to try Umbraco 16? Start your project with Scandia
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