Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitKiln vs Orchard Core
Orchard Core
7.1#49 in content management systemsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Kiln | Orchard Core |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Users can be assigned roles with fine-grained permissions, including permissions added by individual features. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. | The project points users to community help through Discord and GitHub Discussions, plus searchable documentation and a weekly online meetup. |
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
Orchard Core plans
- Free, open-sourceFree
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 Orchard Core if…
It suits editors and developers building content-driven websites, headless back ends, intranets, or multi-tenant applications. It also fits teams needing multilingual content, workflows, granular permissions, and self-hosted deployment.