Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitKiln vs Sulu
What both publish
| Fact | Kiln | Sulu |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Kiln works with GitHub repositories and hosts that redeploy on push, including Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, Vercel, and GitHub Pages. | Sulu’s API can integrate with CRM and marketing automation tools such as HubSpot and Salesforce, as well as search engines. |
| License | The editor, worker and setup tooling are publicly available under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. | The site identifies Sulu GmbH’s CMS as released under the MIT open-source license. |
| Support | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. | Sulu offers a free Slack channel, developer documentation, and GitHub issue reporting, and its core team offers support and professional services. |
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
Sulu plans
- Sulu 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 Sulu if…
Sulu suits PHP developers and teams that want an open-source, self-hosted CMS for multilingual or multisite content. Its workflows and client implementation focus may also suit agencies.