Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitKiln vs Mura CMS
What both publish
| Fact | Kiln | Mura CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Access control | Owners can invite editors, reviewers and members by Google email and restrict editors to selected pages, sections and tools. | Mura supports permissions for CMS functions and website content, as well as custom approval chains. |
| Integrations | Kiln works with GitHub repositories and hosts that redeploy on push, including Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, Vercel, and GitHub Pages. | Mura plugins can extend the CMS and integrate existing or legacy applications; developers can also build decoupled front ends using JavaScript frameworks or vanilla JavaScript. |
| License | The editor, worker and setup tooling are publicly available under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. | Mura CMS is licensed under GNU GPL version 2 with a special exception for independent plugins, themes, and bundles subject to stated conditions. |
| Publishing | Kiln supports drafts, scheduled publishing, named versions, history, and restoration, with publishes saved as Git commits. | Editors can save drafts, preview content, publish it, or stage changes together in change sets when the Content Staging Manager is enabled. |
| Support | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. | Mura documentation describes free community support options and professional support contracts, as well as training options. |
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
Mura CMS plans
No prices published.
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 Mura CMS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.