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.

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DNN MVC Pipeline, Thank You Sponsors and Community

DNN Connect 2026 in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium was a milestone moment for the MVC Pipeline project. Over four days in May, the community came together, tested, discussed, and pushed this project forward in ways that wouldn't have been possible without the people and organisations who put real money and real time behind it. Today we want to take a moment to simply say: thank you.

Timo Breumelhof.
2026-06-12

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MVC Pipeline Technology Preview Installer

We're excited to announce the technology preview test release of the MVC Pipeline for DNN! A significant amount of work has gone into finalizing these changes to deliver a testable preview. We invite you to explore this release, test it thoroughly, and share your feedback with us.

Timo Breumelhof.
2026-02-11

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DNN MVC Pipeline Proposal: Admin Settings Demo

Take a first look at the DNN MVC Pipeline (MVCPL) in this admin settings Video walkthrough!

Timo Breumelhof.
2025-10-22

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MVC Pipeline Project Update

In our previous blog post, we introduced the idea of creating a true MVC pipeline for DNN. From the very beginning, we want to be open and transparent about how this project evolves. That’s why we are sharing updates as we go, instead of only publishing results at the end

Timo Breumelhof.
2025-09-30

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