Strapi vs Payload
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | The leading open-source headless CMS. | The TypeScript-native headless CMS. |
| GitHub stars | 65K | 33K |
| License | Source Available | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Contentful, Sanity | Contentful, Sanity |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
Strapi features
- Customizable content types
- Auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs
- Role-based admin panel
- Plugin ecosystem and custom fields
- Database choice (Postgres, MySQL, SQLite)
Payload features
- Code-first, fully typed config
- Auto-generated admin UI and APIs
- Native Next.js integration
- Access control and hooks
- Self-host with your own database