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Product
Kirby is a self-hosted content management system that stores and manages content in files and folders.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
Free plan
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · getkirby.com
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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
Integrations
Kirby's plugin directory lists integrations including Nuxt KQL, Plausible Analytics, Mastodon, and email services.Read 9 Oct 2026 · plugins.getkirby.com
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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
Support
Kirby provides a support forum and Discord chat for its community.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
Founded
2012Read 19 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
Custom content types
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · getkirby.com
Custom user roles
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · getkirby.com
Editing
The Kirby Panel is a web interface for managing a site and can be customized for different project needs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
Editorial workflows
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · getkirby.com
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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
License scope
A paid license covers one Kirby installation on one domain, and customers provide their own hosting and domain.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
Media library
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · getkirby.com
Multilingual content
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · getkirby.com
Platform requirements
Kirby 5 requires PHP 8.2 or later and supports installation by manual download, Herd, Kirby CLI, Composer, or Git.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
Platform type
self_hostedRead 22 Sep 2026 · getkirby.com
Security updates
The security policy lists Kirby 5 as actively supported with security updates through June 24, 2028.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
SEO tools
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · getkirby.com
Templates
Kirby includes a PHP-based template engine and PHP API for building a site's frontend.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
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.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com

Plans and prices

Kirby Basic €99 a month One-time payment; no yearly or monthly fees One installation · One domain · Annual revenue or funding below €1 million Read 22 Sep 2026 · getkirby.com
Kirby Enterprise €349 a month One-time payment; no yearly or monthly fees One installation · One domain Read 22 Sep 2026 · getkirby.com
Kirby Basic €99, paid 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 Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com
Kirby Enterprise €349, paid once One-time payment; includes 3 years of feature updates. € 349 per site · No revenue limit · One installation on one domain Read 9 Oct 2026 · getkirby.com

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