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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Timo Breumelhof.

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1/9/2026 10:52 AM

DNN Platform Updates & Community News

Several important updates have been published recently that may be of interest to DNN site owners, developers, and contributors:

DNN 10.02.01 Released

DNN 10.02.01 is now available, delivering a maintenance update with multiple bug fixes and improvements. This release addresses issues related to page drafts and workflows, installer and upgrade reliability, Thanks to the community contributors who helped make this release possible.

Technology Advisory Group (TAG) – Meeting Highlights

The DNN Technology Advisory Group shared highlights from their recent meetings, including coordination around the 10.02.01 release, issue triage, and ongoing work to improve testing and the upgrade process. Community members are encouraged to get involved by joining the bi-weekly TAG calls.

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DNN 9.13.10 Security Release Available

For those still running DNN 9, version 9.13.10 has been released as a security update. This release resolves all known vulnerabilities in the 9.13.x line and is strongly recommended for anyone not yet able to move to DNN 10. The release was made possible with sponsorship support to back-port fixes from DNN 10.

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DNN Sample Modules Update

The legacy DNN sample modules (MVC and SPA) have been moved into the main DNN Platform repository. This ensures the samples remain up to date, compatible with current builds, and useful for validating future platform changes, especially as MVC-related work continues.
Be sure to review these updates, apply recommended upgrades, and consider participating in the community discussions and TAG meetings.

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1/13/2026 8:21 PM

Thanks for the summarize Timo!

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