Written by: Pernille Stausbøll
It’s June 18, 2025 - the lights have dimmed, the music is playing, and the winners of the Umbraco Awards 2025 have just taken the stage at this year’s Codegarden. What a moment!
Every year, the Umbraco Awards celebrate the most outstanding work in our ecosystem - and this year’s winners truly raised the bar. From beautifully crafted user experiences to technically brilliant builds, these projects showcase what’s possible when creativity meets capability on the Umbraco platform.
A huge congratulations to each and every winner. Your passion, innovation, and craftsmanship continue to inspire the entire Umbraco community 🧡
Scroll on to discover the winners across all categories 👇
Winner:
PicoPublish for Danish Agro
A large-scale multisite solution combining structure and flexibility for a leading agricultural cooperative.
Why it stood out: Seventy sites on a single Umbraco Cloud instance, a no‑code launchpad for editors, and friction‑free external content integration. Danish Agro now spends 47 % less time on content and almost 60 % less on CMS costs - a powerful proof of what Umbraco Cloud can deliver.
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Perplex Digital - for Elize: AI-powered customer experience
A seamless blend of Umbraco, AI, HubSpot, and personalization tools - all working together to improve engagement.
Why it stood out: This project impressed the jury with its innovative use of Umbraco Commerce, Umbraco Engage, AI, and CRM integration to create a seamless and engaging customer experience. A forward-thinking solution that showcases how content and data can work hand in hand to drive business impact.
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Ecreo - for Dansani
A showcase of live preview, multilingual support, and integrations that make complex editing feel effortless.
Why it stood out: Dansani by Ecreo is a standout example of how Umbraco can serve as a scalable, central content hub that simplifies even the most complex workflows. The site delivers an intuitive and flexible editing experience, with structured backend navigation, real-time previews, and multilingual support - all designed to make editors feel in control. It’s a great demonstration of how thoughtful implementation can turn content management into an efficient and empowering experience.
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DEPT® - A new digital presence for ARTIS
Blends three content areas into a cohesive site that feels like a visit to the zoo itself - elegant and accessible.
Why it stood out: DEPT’s design for ARTIS balances diverse content areas with clean, intuitive navigation. It captures the zoo experience online, making a complex site feel simple, engaging, and visually balanced—a great example of effective, user-friendly design.
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Speak B.V. - for Isolatiehandel.nl
A robust ecommerce platform with advanced features like ERP sync, reordering tools, and product comparison.
Why it stood out: SpeakBV’s solution impresses with seamless B2B and B2C features like real-time search, product comparison, and smooth checkout. Strong integrations and a user-friendly experience make it a standout project that meets complex commerce needs with ease.
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Bonsai Media Group - for Regulator Marine
A high-impact, visually rich Cloud-powered site that exemplifies strategic digital transformation.
Why it stood out: Bonsai Media Group delivers a beautiful, well-designed website with impressive functionality and a user-friendly experience. The thoughtfully crafted UX, engaging imagery, and effective CTAs make it a standout Umbraco project the partner can truly be proud of.
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TSD - for Bond Jewellery
A technically ambitious commerce implementation that balances beauty, usability, and powerful integrations.
Why it stood out: TSD impresses with a complex commerce solution that offers jewelry buyers a wide selection while keeping the experience seamless and easy. Custom features like the real-time Diamond Exchange feed showcase innovative use of Umbraco Commerce, making this project truly stand out.
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SeoToolkit by Patrick de Mooij
SeoToolkit is a SEO solution for Umbraco CMS, extending the backoffice with all the SEO features that you would expect to need.
Why it stood out: SeoToolkit solves the common requirement of optimising a site for search engines in a very friendly way for both implementors and content editors. The package adds all available features, or you can install only the ones you want. The maintainer's ongoing commitment to upgrading and supporting this community package is impressive.
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A huge congratulations to all the winners and nominees! Your passion and dedication inspire us every day, and your work truly shines in the Umbraco ecosystem. Thank you for pushing boundaries and creating amazing Umbraco solutions. We can’t wait to see what you create next!
