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getkirby/cms
============

The Kirby core

5.3.3(1mo ago)1.5k535.5k—8.9%186[124 issues](https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/issues)[20 PRs](https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/pulls)20proprietaryPHPPHP ~8.2.0 || ~8.3.0 || ~8.4.0 || ~8.5.0CI passing

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**Kirby: the CMS that adapts to any project, loved by developers and editors alike.**With Kirby, you build your own ideal interface. Combine forms, galleries, articles, spreadsheets and more into an amazing editing experience. You can learn more about Kirby at [getkirby.com](https://getkirby.com).

This is Kirby's core application folder. Get started with one of the following repositories instead:

- [Starterkit](https://github.com/getkirby/starterkit)
- [Plainkit](https://github.com/getkirby/plainkit)

[![](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/a60d1151ff8b874a6fddd4deb1fccf5058a30d0fb1280c17b694c57446cba711/68747470733a2f2f6765746b697262792e636f6d2f6173736574732f696d616765732f6769746875622f6b697262792d73637265656e2e706e67)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/a60d1151ff8b874a6fddd4deb1fccf5058a30d0fb1280c17b694c57446cba711/68747470733a2f2f6765746b697262792e636f6d2f6173736574732f696d616765732f6769746875622f6b697262792d73637265656e2e706e67)

### Try Kirby for free

[](#try-kirby-for-free)

Kirby is not free software. However, you can try Kirby and the Starterkit on your local machine or on a test server as long as you need to make sure it is the right tool for your next project. … and when you’re convinced, [buy your license](https://getkirby.com/buy).

### Contribute

[](#contribute)

**Found a bug?**Please post all bugs as individual reports in our [issue tracker](https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/issues).

**Suggest a feature**If you have ideas for a feature or enhancement for Kirby, please use our [feedback platform](https://feedback.getkirby.com).

**Translations, bug fixes, code contributions ...**Read about how to contribute to the development in our [contributing guide](/CONTRIBUTING.md).

What's Kirby?
-------------

[](#whats-kirby)

- **[getkirby.com](https://getkirby.com)** – Get to know the CMS.
- **[Try it](https://getkirby.com/try)** – Take a test ride with our online demo. Or download one of our kits to get started.
- **[Documentation](https://getkirby.com/docs/guide)** – Read the official guide, reference and cookbook recipes.
- **[Issues](https://github.com/getkirby/kirby/issues)** – Report bugs and other problems.
- **[Feedback](https://feedback.getkirby.com)** – You have an idea for Kirby? Share it.
- **[Forum](https://forum.getkirby.com)** – Whenever you get stuck, don't hesitate to reach out for questions and support.
- **[Discord](https://chat.getkirby.com)** – Hang out and meet the community.
- **[YouTube](https://youtube.com/kirbyCasts)** - Watch the latest video tutorials visually with Bastian.
- **[Mastodon](https://mastodon.social/@getkirby)** – Spread the word.
- **[Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/getkirby.com)** – Tell a friend.

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© 2009 Bastian Allgeier [getkirby.com](https://getkirby.com) · [License agreement](https://getkirby.com/license)

###  Health Score

79

—

ExcellentBetter than 100% of packages

Maintenance88

Actively maintained with recent releases

Popularity63

Solid adoption and visibility

Community57

Growing community involvement

Maturity98

Battle-tested with a long release history

 Bus Factor2

2 contributors hold 50%+ of commits

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~9 days

Total

272

Last Release

53d ago

Major Versions

3.9.8.3 → 4.7.12025-05-13

4.8.0-rc.1 → 5.0.0-rc.12025-05-20

4.8.0 → 5.0.0-rc.32025-06-03

5.2.0-rc.1 → 6.0.0-alpha.12025-12-09

5.3.0-rc.1 → 6.0.0-alpha.22026-02-04

PHP version history (14 changes)3.0.0PHP &gt;=7.1.0

3.4.0-rc.1PHP &gt;=7.2.0 &lt;7.5.0

3.5.0-rc.2PHP &gt;=7.3.0 &lt;7.5.0

3.5.0-rc.3PHP &gt;=7.3.0 &lt;8.1.0

3.6.0-rc.3PHP &gt;=7.4.0 &lt;8.1.0

3.6.1.1PHP &gt;=7.4.0 &lt;8.2.0

3.8.0-rc.1PHP &gt;=8.0.0 &lt;8.2.0

3.9.0-rc.1PHP &gt;=8.0.0 &lt;8.3.0

4.0.0-beta.3PHP ~8.1.0 || ~8.2.0 || ~8.3.0

5.0.0-alpha.1PHP ~8.2.0 || ~8.3.0

5.0.0-beta.1PHP ~8.2.0 || ~8.3.0 || ~8.4.0

4.6.0-rc.1PHP ~8.1.0 || ~8.2.0 || ~8.3.0 || ~8.4.0

5.2.0-rc.1PHP ~8.2.0 || ~8.3.0 || ~8.4.0 || ~8.5.0

6.0.0-alpha.1PHP ~8.3.0 || ~8.4.0 || ~8.5.0

### Community

Maintainers

![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/da0d3433a1b7637495d024760cdce2fb9e4174d1a3f80d707626f95c81724534?d=identicon)[bastianallgeier](/maintainers/bastianallgeier)

![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/38dee61adefb0d9fae59254a74cdaf33d8b4fcac96b451b9f9c46e0ab3ec1279?d=identicon)[distantnative](/maintainers/distantnative)

![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e89dc1e09ef4dbe7986140a861a0a2630011c6b8ad62f26e67e0ef10eb2f501c?d=identicon)[texnixe](/maintainers/texnixe)

![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/910e459690c98761ff47c8f5b0af29b440005ed926b2f386a2aeb033030d35e8?d=identicon)[lukasbestle](/maintainers/lukasbestle)

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Top Contributors

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Tags

cmscms-frameworkcontent-managementfile-basedflat-fileflat-file-cmsheadless-cmskirbyphp8corecmskirby

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