Here's the raw facts on the three different umbraco editions. For a better understanding between the standard and the premium level support, you might want to look at some sample questions too.

  pro with no support pro with standard support pro with premium support
Includes umbraco Courier X X X
Includes umbraco Concierge X X X
Future developer tools All future developer tools released by umbraco i/s will automaticly be included in umbraco Pro
Full source code available X X X
Support from the core team   X X
Microsoft Certified Edition* X X X
Ticket system with full log   X X
Upgrade notification service   X X
Guaranteed response time   72 hours 48 hours
Support period   3 months 12 months
Architectual advising     X
Price € 800**

$ 1.150

€ 1.500**

$ 2.200

€ 3.000**

$ 4.300

Optional fee for subsequent years N/A N/A*** € 2.500**

$ 3.200

Perfect for Developers who can handle everything on their own, but want the convenience of the pro developer tools like concierge and courier Projects with a need to have direct access to the core team to ensure a great project start Websites with continual development, with a need for advice on site achitecture and best-practices.
 


* Microsoft Certified Edition available by the end of 2008
** 25% sales tax will be added for Danish companies
*** Standard support cannot be extended, but can be upgraded to Premium support after 3 months for the subsequent year fee for Premium support.


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