Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitKiln vs NetCommons
NetCommons
6.3#141 in content management systemsFree planFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Kiln | NetCommons |
|---|---|---|
| Access control | Owners can invite editors, reviewers and members by Google email and restrict editors to selected pages, sections and tools. | Pages can be assigned to public rooms, group rooms for registered users, or private rooms accessible only to the individual user. |
| Access controls | Site owners sign in with GitHub, while invited editors and members can use Google sign-in without GitHub accounts; editors can be scoped to pages or sections. | Rooms can be public, accessible to registered users, or private to an individual user. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | Kiln describes itself for people who build static sites and want clients or other non-technical editors to update site content themselves. | The official site describes edumap, based on NetCommons3, as a school website service for schools including kindergartens, nursery schools, and international schools. |
| License | The editor, worker and setup tooling are publicly available under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. | NetCommons3 is open-source software released under the FreeBSD 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
NetCommons plans
- NetCommons3Free
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 NetCommons if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.