Contao
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VisitContao vs Kiln
What both publish
| Fact | Contao | Kiln |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | Editors can use TinyMCE, edit multiple records at once, and restore prior versions. | Editors can change text, images, documents, blocks, galleries, events, and calendar content from the site itself. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Contao is based on Symfony and can be extended with packages from the Contao extension directory or Packagist. | Kiln works with GitHub repositories and hosts that redeploy on push, including Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, Vercel, and GitHub Pages. |
| Intended users | The homepage cites use for landing pages, portals, e-commerce, and enterprise sites. | Kiln describes itself for people who build static sites and want clients or other non-technical editors to update site content themselves. |
| Support | The project offers free forum support from its community and professional support through Contao partners. | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. |
Contao plans
- Contao CMSFree
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 Contao if…
Contao suits people building sites that need structured publishing, multiple contributors, or multilingual content. Its intended uses include landing pages, portals, e-commerce, and enterprise sites.
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.