Free to self-host. Hosting is on the way.
Dropkiln is open source and free to host yourself. If you prefer not to manage infrastructure, managed hosting is coming soon with dedicated pricing.
Self-host
Available now$0 free, MIT
The complete product in a single container, free under the MIT license.
- ▸ All four content types: HTML, JSX/TSX, Markdown, zip sites
- ▸ Web UI + CLI + built-in MCP server
- ▸ Admin login and scoped, revocable API keys
- ▸ Per-artifact visibility, expiry, tags, and projects
- ▸ S3 / git / Postgres / SQLite storage backends
- ▸ Community support via GitHub issues
Managed hosting
Coming soonTBA pricing at launch
A fully managed instance with automatic updates, daily backups, and zero server maintenance.
- ▸ A hosted instance on your own subdomain
- ▸ Managed storage and daily backups
- ▸ One-click updates as new versions ship
- ▸ Export to a self-host install anytime
- ▸ Pricing and launch date to be announced
Self-hosting is free forever. Managed hosting pays for the work, and it does not lock any feature away. Whatever ships in the MIT repo stays MIT.
Common questions
Will self-hosting ever cost money?
No. The MIT repo is the whole product, and anything that ships there stays MIT.
What will managed hosting cost?
Pricing will be announced at launch, with waitlist members receiving early notification.
Can I move between the two?
Yes. Artifacts are stored as plain files, so exporting a hosted instance into a self-hosted install only requires copying the directory.