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Kirby vs ProcessWire
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Kirby | ProcessWire |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 1.5k | 1.2k |
| Latest | 5.6.1 | 3.0.259 |
| Last push | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-16 |
| Release cadence | about 20 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
ProcessWire replaces Kirby. Alternatives to Kirby →
PartialPHP CMS with custom fields and a template-driven front end, backed by a database.
Kirby
- 6.0.0-beta.12026-10-15Kirby 6.0.0-beta.1 is an early developer preview. We plan for a final release before the end of 2026. Kirby 6 will be a…pre-release
- 5.6.12026-10-06Cropping thumbnails uses less memory #8497
- 5.6.02026-09-16> [!NOTE]
- 4.9.62026-09-16> [!NOTE]
- 5.5.32026-07-28Fix page/file link not being preselected when reopening the Writer link dialog #8289
ProcessWire
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Kirby
✓ signed The latest release, 5.6.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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ProcessWire
unsigned The latest release, 3.0.259, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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