Audience

Development and marketing teams requiring a solution to build, manage, and scale modern web applications with total control and flexibility

About Payload CMS

Payload is an open‑source, code‑first backend and headless CMS built on Next.js that lets teams simplify their stack and build anything, from content sites and headless e‑commerce to enterprise apps and digital asset management, using a single, extensible framework. Developers can scaffold projects instantly with npx create-payload-app, define schemas in fully typed JavaScript configurations, and auto‑generate REST APIs for any supported database adapter, while marketers use a minimal, elegant admin UI offering visual editing, live preview, localization, multi‑tenancy, white‑label branding, granular access control, authentication, and real‑time RAG‑ready vector embeddings without manual effort. Payload also delivers enterprise features such as Single Sign‑On (SSO), AI auto‑embedding, static AB testing, and configurable publishing workflows.

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Pricing

Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.

Integrations

API:
Yes, Payload CMS offers API access
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Company Information

Payload CMS
Founded: 2018
United States
payloadcms.com

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