Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitKiln vs PHP-Fusion
PHP-Fusion
6.2#146 in content management systemsFree planFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Kiln | PHP-Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| 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 manual describes dynamic user fields that can connect to third-party services, but does not name specific services. |
| License | The editor, worker and setup tooling are publicly available under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. | The official site states PHPFusion is released as free software without warranties under GNU Affero GPL v3. |
| Support | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. | The manual directs users with questions or problems to the PHPFusion development site’s support forums and describes the community as helpful. |
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
PHP-Fusion plans
- PHPFusion CMSFree
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 PHP-Fusion if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.