C1 CMS Foundation
7.4#32 in content management systemsFrom $89 a monthFree planWebSelf-hostedWindows
VisitC1 CMS Foundation vs Kiln
What both publish
| Fact | C1 CMS Foundation | Kiln |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | C1 CMS is integrated into Orckestra Commerce Cloud, and the add-on catalog lists integrations or add-ons for Google Custom Search, Vimeo and YouTube. | Kiln works with GitHub repositories and hosts that redeploy on push, including Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, Vercel, and GitHub Pages. |
| License | The free version is licensed under Mozilla Public License (MPL 1.1). | The editor, worker and setup tooling are publicly available under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. |
| Support | Community support is available for the free Foundation edition; the paid plans offer support, with Business listing 20 incidents per year and Premium listing full support. | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. |
C1 CMS Foundation plans
- C1 CMS FoundationFree
- C1 CMS Developer$89 a month
- C1 CMS Business$265 a month
- C1 CMS Premium$480 a month
- C1 CMS CloudPriced on request
Kiln plans
- Open sourceFree
- Self-hostedFree
- Kiln Cloud$4.99 a month
- Fully managed$14.99 a month
- Concierge setup$399, paid once
- Concierge setup & tagging$399, paid once
Pick C1 CMS Foundation if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Kiln if…
Kiln suits people building static sites who want clients or other non-technical editors to update content themselves. It also fits owners who want edits retained in their own GitHub repository.