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Payload

The Next.js Headless CMS and App Framework·payloadcms.com

Payload is an open-source headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript and React, and natively integrated with Next.js. It lets developers define their schema in code to get a full backend, admin panel, and API without building their own admin UI or using a separate ORM. It supports MongoDB, Postgres, and SQLite, and can be self-hosted on any Node.js-compatible platform or deployed via templates for Vercel and Cloudflare.

What it's for

Headless CMSEnterprise App BuilderHeadless E-CommerceDigital Asset Management

Features 19

Authentication via secure HttpOnly cookies
Auto-generated admin panel
Configurable CORS whitelist
CSRF Prevention
Database transactions support
Define schema in code
Field indexing for faster queries
Field-level Access Control
First-party TypeScript database migrations
Local API
Localization
Multi-Tenancy support
Next.js native backend
RAG + Vector Embedding for content
React Server Components support
Single Sign-On (SSO) with SAML/OAuth 2.0
Turbopack support out of the box
Visual Editing
White Label support

At a glance

free tieropen sourceself-hostableAPI

TypeLibrary / SDK

DeploymentHybrid

PlatformsWeb

ForDevelopers, Marketing teams, Enterprise companies, Agencies & Consultancies

Integrations

VercelPostgresSQLiteCloudflareNeonFigmaMongoDB

Resources

Docs

Pricing

Self-hosted use of Payload is free forever; Enterprise plan pricing is quote-based and requires contacting sales.

Self-hostedFree

Deploy anywhere you can run a Node.js app; requires a compatible database (MongoDB, Postgres, or SQLite).

Free forever when self-hosted; community support only

EnterpriseQuote

Includes dedicated support and advanced features like SSO and visual editing.

Pricing available by contacting sales

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