Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitKiln vs Lektor
What both publish
| Fact | Kiln | Lektor |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Kiln works with GitHub repositories and hosts that redeploy on push, including Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, Vercel, and GitHub Pages. | The plugin catalog includes deployment options for Netlify, Qiniu, S3 with CloudFront, and Surge. |
| Intended users | Kiln describes itself for people who build static sites and want clients or other non-technical editors to update site content themselves. | Lektor describes a workflow where developers set up the project structure and themes, while content creators fill in site content. |
| License | The editor, worker and setup tooling are publicly available under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. | The project homepage describes Lektor as open source and licensed under the three-clause BSD license. |
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
Lektor plans
- LektorFree
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.
Pick Lektor if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.