Kirby alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Kirby: paid licence needed for every live site, and smaller plugin ecosystem than larger CMSs. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Kirby, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Statamic currently ranks first.
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Best Kirby alternative for a free option
GravFree, open-source flat-file PHP CMS for similar database-free sites.
Best Kirby alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Craft CMSDatabase-backed PHP CMS with similar developer control and a bigger plugin store.
Best Kirby alternative for open source
ProcessWireFree open-source PHP CMS with a flexible field system.
Best Kirby alternative for self-hosting
Pages CMSFree Git-based editor if your site is already a static site in GitHub.
Best Kirby alternative for working in the browser
StatamicFlat-file CMS on Laravel with a free Core edition.
Kirby alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Kirby?
Statamic ranks first right now. Flat-file CMS on Laravel with a free Core edition. Grav and Craft CMS follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Kirby?
Yes. Statamic (free plan + paid), Grav (open source), Craft CMS (free plan + paid) and ProcessWire (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Kirby?
Yes: Grav, ProcessWire and Pages CMS. Grav, ProcessWire and Pages CMS can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Kirby?
The complaints we hear most: paid licence needed for every live site; smaller plugin ecosystem than larger CMSs; anything custom needs PHP development.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Kirby, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.