DotNetNuke® is the most widely adopted open source framework for website content management and web applications on Microsoft ASP.NET

DotNetNuke has been downloaded over 6,000,000 times, is in use on over 400,000 production websites, has a thriving user community, and features a huge array of available third-party extensions.

The DotNetNuke Professional Edition offers organizations support, security, testing and certification, documentation, and indemnification so they can confidently deploy DotNetNuke in any mission-critical application.

Overview

DotNetNuke is what it is today because of the amazing group of talented and imaginative developers and programmers who have rallied around the platform. The DotNetNuke Framework was developed as an open source, community-driven project, and continues to thrive and benefit from an established and active group of users, developers, integrators and vendors. DotNetNuke comes loaded with a set of built-in features that provide exceptional functionality. Site hosting, web design, content management, security, and membership options are all easily managed and customized through simple, browser-based tools.

Since its inception in 2002, DotNetNuke hs generated a large, enthusiastic user community. With over 6 million downloads and 650,000 registered users, vast numbers of applications built with DotNetNuke have been operating in production environments for several years. The code base has been continually improved with an eye on simplicity, extensibility and flexibility, and the result is a comprehensive, user-friendly framework appropriate for even mission-critical applications.

Product Comparison

DotNetNuke Professional Edition is a certified version of the DotNetNuke framework that meets the stringent requirements for adopting and deploying enterprise software. The matrix below indicates the differences between the DotNetNuke Community and Professional Editions.

For more information, also see:

Professional Edition Overview

Professional Edition FAQ

Feature	Community Edition	Professional Edition
Plug-and-play , extensible architecture ensuring easy application scalability and enrichment without downtime or re-coding
Powerful, usable interface enabling even non-technical users can be up and running within minutes
Complete, turn-key framework eliminating the need for disparate tools, extensions and consulting to pull everything together
Proven, established code base incorporating five generations of real-world experience drawn from hundreds of thousands of instances in use
Vast network of third-party software and services creating a nearly infinite assortment of additional features and functionality
Guaranteed product issue resolution through premium support channels, enhanced resources and immediate attention from experts most familiar with the framework
Proactive management and communication of security-related updates to minimize potential threats to the stability and integrity of your websites
Tested to mission-critical standards ensuring each release is ready to use in production environments
Certified by DNN Corp. as the production version of the DotNetNuke Framework , guaranteeing early access to functionality and assured inclusion of features in future versions
Comprehensive documentation and support Knowledge Base that provides guidance for DotNetNuke administrative tasks and answers to common technical questions