Yes. DNN Platform is a free, open-source CMS under the MIT License.

What is the tech stack for DNN?

DNN runs on ASP.NET (.NET Framework 4.8+) with Microsoft SQL Server (2017+ or Azure SQL).

DNN Platform is community-led and a member project of the .NET Foundation.

What’s the difference between DNN and Evoq?

DNN Platform is the open-source core that's been wildly popular and adopted for over 20 years. Evoq is a commercial offering maintained by DNN Software (IgniteTech) that builds on DNN.

Events + Meetings

Registration is officially open for DNN Connect 2026

Written By Cathy Lee

2026-02-03

We’re excited to share some great news with the DNN community: registration for DNN Connect 2026 is now officially open.

The conference will take place from 7 to 10 May 2026, in Louvain-La-Neuve near Brussels, Belgium, right in the heart of Europe - an ideal location to bring the community together once again.

A new edition, the same strong community spirit

After an unforgettable edition in Girona, the DNN Connect team is already hard at work preparing another inspiring, high-quality, and community-driven event.

With the MVC Pipeline project progressing at great speed on .NET Core, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the DNN ecosystem. Expect rich discussions, technical deep dives, real-world use cases, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow community members.

Registration is open

You can secure your place today via our online registration module.

Whether you are a developer, integrator, agency, partner, or long-time community member, DNN Connect 2026 is the place to learn, share, and grow together.

More information about the agenda, practical details, and on-site logistics will be published progressively on the event website as we move closer to May.

Call for Speakers

The conference schedule is starting to take shape, and we’re now actively looking for session proposals.

If you’d like to share:

a technical deep dive,
a real-life use case,
lessons learned from a project,
or insights around the DNN ecosystem,

we would love to hear from you: don't hesitate to submit a session right now on this page!

Whether you are a seasoned speaker or a first-time presenter, DNN Connect remains a friendly and supportive place to share knowledge.

Sponsoring DNN Connect 2026

It’s also not too late to become a sponsor.

Our 2026 sponsorship packages celebrate the Belgian spirit - from Stella Artois to Manneken Pis - and offer a wide range of visibility and engagement opportunities for organisations wishing to support the event and the DNN community.

Sponsorship plays a key role in keeping DNN Connect conferences both high-quality and accessible, while supporting the ongoing evolution of DNN.

We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our 2025 sponsors - 2SIC, nvisionative, Bond for Web, Tjep’s, and Intelequia - whose support helped make the Girona edition both highly professional and wonderfully affordable.

See you in Brussels

With exciting technical progress, a strong community, and an energised organising team, DNN Connect 2026 promises to be another memorable edition.

We truly can’t wait to bring the DNN community together again next May!

Cathy for the DNN Connect Bureau

Published

2026-02-03

Written By

Cathy Lee

Cathy is Sales Director of Agence Sésame, a creative marketing and web solutions development agency based in Millau in the south of France since 2006. She manages projects and business development. Cathy has been an active member of the DNN community (formerly DotNetNuke) for many years. She is a proud DNN MVP and has been active through her contributions since 2015 to the organisation of the annual conferences of the DNN community in Europe, DNN Connect: she currently sits on the association's board of directors. Cathy also contributes to the improvement of DNN, the communication among the members of the DNN Community and its marketing strategy.

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