No. 86of 165 ·Content Management Systems

Kirby

Name: Kirby
Price: 99 EUR

Web · Windows · Mac · Self-hosted · API· paid plans from €99/mo

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Two barsScore 5.8

Free tierNo free tier
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Kirby is ranked #86 of 165 in content management systems on Freedom251, made by Kirby. It runs on API, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at €99/mo.

Kirby plans and pricing

All plans

Kirby Basic €99/mo One-time payment; no yearly or monthly fees One installation · One domain · Annual revenue or funding below €1 million getkirby.com · 22 Sept 2026

Kirby Enterprise €349/mo One-time payment; no yearly or monthly fees One installation · One domain getkirby.com · 22 Sept 2026

Kirby Basic €99 once One-time payment; includes 3 years of feature updates. € 99 per site · For projects below €1 million in total annual revenue/funding · One installation on one domain getkirby.com · 9 Oct 2026

Kirby Enterprise €349 once One-time payment; includes 3 years of feature updates. € 349 per site · No revenue limit · One installation on one domain getkirby.com · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on content management systems

Free plan: No
Platform type: self_hosted
Editorial workflows: Yes
Custom user roles: Yes
Multilingual content: Yes
SEO tools: Yes
Media library: Yes
Custom content types: Yes

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The record

Product: Kirby is a self-hosted content management system that stores and manages content in files and folders.
Editing: The Kirby Panel is a web interface for managing a site and can be customized for different project needs.
Templates: Kirby includes a PHP-based template engine and PHP API for building a site's frontend.
Headless use: Kirby can serve content to mobile apps, static site generators, and custom frontends using content representations, its REST API, KQL, or custom routes.
Integrations: Kirby's plugin directory lists integrations including Nuxt KQL, Plausible Analytics, Mastodon, and email services.
Security: Kirby says its file-based architecture removes SQL injection as an attack vector and that vulnerability reports normally receive a response within 24 hours.
Security updates: The security policy lists Kirby 5 as actively supported with security updates through June 24, 2028.
Support: Kirby provides a support forum and Discord chat for its community.
License scope: A paid license covers one Kirby installation on one domain, and customers provide their own hosting and domain.
Updates: A license includes three years of feature updates, after which the installed version can continue to be used or the license can be upgraded for newer releases.
Trial: Kirby can be evaluated locally or on a test server for as long as needed, and its online demo is erased after an hour.
Platform requirements: Kirby 5 requires PHP 8.2 or later and supports installation by manual download, Herd, Kirby CLI, Composer, or Git.
API authentication: Kirby requires authentication for every REST API request and supports HTTP Basic Auth for remote requests and session authentication for same-site requests.
Price from: €99/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Content Management Systems in 2026#86 of 165

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Sources

getkirby.com/docs/guide/content· checked 9 Oct 2026
getkirby.com/docs/guide/install-guide/installation-v· checked 9 Oct 2026
getkirby.com/for/developers· checked 9 Oct 2026
getkirby.com/docs/guide/beyond-kirby· checked 9 Oct 2026
plugins.getkirby.com/topics/integrations· checked 9 Oct 2026
getkirby.com/security/· checked 9 Oct 2026
getkirby.com/buy· checked 9 Oct 2026
getkirby.com/try· checked 9 Oct 2026
getkirby.com/docs/guide/quickstart· checked 9 Oct 2026