Payload

Open-source TypeScript CMS that lives inside your Next.js app

payloadcms.com · Open source free; cloud optional

Payload 3: a full CMS (admin UI, auth, REST/GraphQL) installed INTO your Next.js codebase — your database, your code, no SaaS bill.

Capabilities

Capabilities

  • Next.js-native, code-first collections, admin UI, access control, self-hosted

Best for

  • Clones needing an admin panel + content models without a separate CMS service

Not for

  • Non-technical-editor-first orgs wanting hosted simplicity (Sanity)