Joomla
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VisitJoomla vs Kiln
What both publish
| Fact | Joomla | Kiln |
|---|---|---|
| Access control | Joomla! includes an Access Control List for managing site users, groups, and their permissions. | Owners can invite editors, reviewers and members by Google email and restrict editors to selected pages, sections and tools. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Joomla! provides an official community forum, online documentation, an issue tracker, and an in-app contextual help system. | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. |
Joomla plans
- Joomla! 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 Joomla if…
Joomla! suits individuals and organizations publishing websites that need multiple user roles, multilingual content, or editorial workflows. It also fits users who want a free hosted website without installing the CMS themselves.
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.