Open-source headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript and React
Edit your website by clicking it
Stage
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Based in
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Pricing model
Open source
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Pricing
Free and open source for self-hosting. Enterprise plans available with dedicated support, advanced features, and hosting options.
Open source: $0. Kiln Cloud: $4.99 a month per site. Kiln Cloud + hosting: $14.99 a month per site. All paid plans include 7 days free with no card required.
Key features
Define schema in code to get a full backend automatically
Next.js native integration
Visual editing for content
RAG and vector embedding for AI-ready content
Multi-tenancy support
White label customization
Localization capabilities
Access control and authentication
Deployment to Vercel or Cloudflare
Community and dedicated support options
Click-to-edit text on any page
Image swap and description editing
Photo galleries with full-screen viewer
Event calendar and list editor
Team member management
Draft and schedule changes
Full version history and undo
Mobile-responsive editor
Works without PHP or database
API for custom integrations
What makes it different
Fully open source with MIT license and no vendor lock-in
Code-first approach with full flexibility for developers
Owned by developers with control over the entire infrastructure
Unified solution for content and application building
AI-ready platform with automatic content preparation
Files stay in your own GitHub repository; nothing is locked in Kiln
Open source and free to run on your own accounts
No PHP, database or plugins means no security vulnerabilities to patch
Simple exit: delete two script tags and the site keeps working
Editors sign in with Google; they don't need GitHub accounts
Payload
Kiln