Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitKiln vs phpwcms
What both publish
| Fact | Kiln | phpwcms |
|---|---|---|
| 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 project documentation describes support for third party modules and replacement tags, and the legacy feature list names multimedia formats including MP3, QuickTime, RealMedia, and Flash. |
| License | The editor, worker and setup tooling are publicly available under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. | phpwcms is released under the GNU General Public License and can be used for free. |
| Support | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. | The project directs users to its support forum, community wiki, and documentation for help. |
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
phpwcms plans
- phpwcmsFree
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 phpwcms if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.