Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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ProcessWire
7.0#68 in content management systemsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Kiln | ProcessWire |
|---|---|---|
| Access control | Owners can invite editors, reviewers and members by Google email and restrict editors to selected pages, sections and tools. | Its role-based access control assigns permissions to roles and roles to templates to control page access. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The editor, worker and setup tooling are publicly available under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. | The core is licensed under Mozilla Public License 2.0, with MIT licensing used for files that indicate it in their headers. |
| Support | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. | ProcessWire provides community support forums covering general questions, API and template development, modules, and security. |
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
ProcessWire plans
- ProcessWire coreFree
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 ProcessWire if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.