Kiln
8.4#3 in content management systemsFrom $4.99 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitKiln vs ZwiiCMS
What both publish
| Fact | Kiln | ZwiiCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Access control | Owners can invite editors, reviewers and members by Google email and restrict editors to selected pages, sections and tools. | The homepage describes user profiles and granular permissions for managing access. |
| 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 official store lists an RSS feed module for displaying content from external sources within a ZwiiCMS page. |
| License | The editor, worker and setup tooling are publicly available under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license. | The license page says ZwiiCMS is distributed under GNU GPL v3.0 and sets separate restrictions on use of the ZwiiCMS name and branding. |
| Support | Self-hosted plans include community support on GitHub, while Fully managed includes priority support. | The official assistance link leads to the ZwiiCMS and ZwiiCampus community forum. |
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
ZwiiCMS plans
- ZwiiCMSFree
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 ZwiiCMS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.