Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitKiln vs Newspack
What both publish
| Fact | Kiln | Newspack |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Kiln works with GitHub repositories and hosts that redeploy on push, including Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, Vercel, and GitHub Pages. | Named integrations include Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, BlueLena, News Revenue Hub, Google Ad Manager, and Broadstreet. |
| Paid from | 4.99 | 750 |
| Support | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. | Publishers receive Slack support during extended US business hours, application support for troubleshooting third-party plugins, and weekend on-call support for publishing interruptions. |
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
Newspack plans
- Under $300,000 annual revenue$750 a month
- $300,000–$600,000 annual revenue$1,500 a month
- $600,000–$1 million annual revenue$2,500 a month
- Over $1 million annual revenue or more than one site—
- Publications with less than US$300,000 in annual revenue$750 a month
- Publications with annual revenue between US$300,000 and US$600,000$1,500 a month
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 Newspack if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.