Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitKiln vs Plone
What both publish
| Fact | Kiln | Plone |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | Editors can change text, images, documents, blocks, galleries, events, and calendar content from the site itself. | Plone 6 provides a modern editing interface with blocks for text, images, video, maps, forms, and search. |
| 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. | Plone describes itself as suited to editors, developers, and decision makers, with use cases including government and universities. |
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
Plone plans
- PloneFree
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 Plone if…
Plone suits organizations that need editorial workflows, custom roles, and multilingual content management. It may also fit teams that need a web, Windows, macOS, or Linux option.