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# Payload

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> An open-source, TypeScript headless CMS built to catapult your efficiency as a developer. From your config, Payload generates extensible REST, GraphQL, and Node APIs as well as a powerful React admin panel.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 48 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Payload

Completely free and open-source
GraphQL, REST, and Local APIs
Easily customizable ReactJS Admin
Fully self-hosted
Extensible Authentication
Local file storage \& upload
Version History and Drafts
Field-based Localization
Block-based Layout Builder
Array field type
Field conditional logic
Extremely granular Access Control
Document and field-level hooks for every action Payload provides
Built with Typescript \& very Typescript-friendly
Intensely fast API
Highly secure thanks to HTTP-only cookies, CSRF protection, and more

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 48 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Payload CMS

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$35.00
- **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
- **Available Countries**: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey and 34 more

## Features

- A/B Testing
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Approval Process Control
- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Categorization/Grouping
- Collaboration Tools
- Configurable Workflow
- Content Library
- Content Management System (CMS) Software
- Content Publishing Options
- Customizable Forms
- Customizable Templates
- De-Coupled Front & Back Ends
- Document Management Software
- Drag & Drop
- Filtering
- For Developers
- For Marketers
- Full Text Search

## Integrations (6 total)

- Algolia
- Datadog
- HubSpot CRM
- Okta
- Stripe
- Zapier

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)

## Category

- [Headless CMS Platform Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/2027/headless-cms-platform/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Kontent.ai](https://www.getapp.ca/software/123655/kentico-kontent) — 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
2. [Strapi](https://www.getapp.ca/software/125811/strapi) — 4.6/5 (66 reviews)
3. [Agility CMS](https://www.getapp.ca/software/10206/agility-cms) — 4.4/5 (48 reviews)
4. [Contentful](https://www.getapp.ca/software/91757/contentful) — 4.5/5 (63 reviews)
5. [Croct](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2069243/croct) — 4.9/5 (13 reviews)

## Reviews

### "One of the best if not the best CMS I ever used." — 5.0/5

> **Adam** | *July 31, 2023* | Facilities Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: I tried many CMSes but non of them were as good as Payload. It's developer-friendly, very customizable, easy to understand and oh my god, it looks incredible\! Really loved using it and I won't stop using it in the nearest future for sure\!
> 
> **Cons**: What I don't like about Payload is that not so many people know about it and I think it is a mistake.

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### "The best CMS to come out yet" — 5.0/5

> **Paul** | *May 17, 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Super intuitive to get started with, built on top of common Node packages such as Express, it was very easy to get started with and do advanced integrations with the platform.It's open source and has full typescript support. It also has an easy to use admin interface.
> 
> **Cons**: There are a few features still missing out of the box at this moment, such as content moderation and real time collaboration however you could build these out on your own.
> 
> PayloadCMS is the perfect addition to the modern ecosystem of Node with full typescript support, serverless hosting, intuitive code practices and an easy to use interface.

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### "Bottom line: Recommanded" — 4.0/5

> **Amit** | *May 23, 2023* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Modular, easy to develop, and deploy. You can do basically everything you want w/ very ease.
> 
> **Cons**: You need to code everything you want to do \& you don't have a lot of ready-to-use extensions yet.

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### "Payload: An open source Headless CMS you'll love" — 5.0/5

> **Jay** | *August 14, 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Payload offers the best developer and content manager experience of all the headless CMSs we've tried. It's open source, and the Payload team are very supportive and easy to reach.
> 
> **Cons**: Like all headless CMSs there's a learning curve compared to a traditional CMS like WordPress. It's dashboard UI can be a little underwhelming for users first trying the product.

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### "A powerful cms for the future" — 4.0/5

> **Jon Kristian** | *September 10, 2023* | Internet | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: PayloadCMS is an impressive content management system that strikes a perfect balance between flexibility and ease of use. Its intuitive interface and robust features make it a top choice for businesses and developers looking to create and manage dynamic websites efficiently.
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> **Cons**: I would love for it to support frameworks like svelte and astro so that I can use local api and bundle everything. I would love to see features like what gutenberg provides for WordPress, more visual ways to build content.

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