[api]

They want something with good UI/UX and that is maintained and that they don't have to spend hours a week futzing around with?

There is nothing "free as in beer" that even comes close to this in polish. This is gorgeous.

[ensignavenger]

There are plenty of Open Source solutions that fit that description. Of course what one person thinks of as 'good' another may think is 'bad' and there may be enough folks who think the same way as the Umbrel folks to make it work. I certainly wish them well in their endeavors.