DNN
The facts below are what the maker publishes about DNN, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From DNN's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| DNN Platform | Free | Open-source CMS · Runs on Windows/IIS with .NET Framework and SQL Server or Azure SQL · Free to use perpetually under the MIT License |
The facts
Each one read from DNN's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analytics limit
- DNN supports Google Analytics but does not include a built-in analytics solution; extensions can add that capability.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Custom content types
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Custom user roles
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Download
- The community site says the latest DNN Platform release installer can be downloaded from GitHub.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Content editors can use inline WYSIWYG editing, drafts, approvals, version history, multilingual localization, and media management.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editorial workflows
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Extensibility
- Developers can build modules, themes, and integrations using APIs and extension points, with module and theme packaging described as CI/CD-friendly.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The features page names Google Analytics and Azure as default connectors and says Marketo, HubSpot, and SharePoint can be connected.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Media library
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Multilingual content
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Multi-site
- DNN supports running multiple sites on one host with access to existing themes and modules.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Permissions and audit
- DNN provides page and module level permissions, content version history, and an admin log that can record more than 130 event types.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and compliance
- The features page states that DNN is GDPR compliant and says additional work is needed by users for full compliance.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- DNN Platform is a free, open-source content management system for the Microsoft stack.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- DNN Platform 10 requires Windows with IIS, .NET Framework 4.8 or later, and a Microsoft SQL Server database or Azure SQL Database.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The DNN Security page lists security bulletins by platform version and directs suspected unlisted issues to its GitHub security policy.checked 11 Oct 2026
- SEO tools
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- The community site offers forums for community support and provides documentation, forums, and events for contributors and users.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- DNN is used to build marketing sites, online stores, member communities, intranets, knowledge bases, customer portals, and multi-site networks.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2002checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform type
- self_hostedchecked 22 Sep 2026
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