Payload 2.0

In plain words

Payload 2.0 is an open-source TypeScript framework that combines a headless CMS with an app framework for building backends and admin interfaces. Written entirely in TypeScript with no abstraction layers, it allows developers to manage content and build applications using a unified platform. It serves developers who need both content management capabilities and application infrastructure in a single, transparent tool.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

The best way to build a modern backend and admin UI. No black magic, all TypeScript, and fully open source, Payload is both an app framework and a headless CMS.

Built with TypeScript and React, Payload is an open-source headless CMS and application framework. Build anything.

Payload is the open-source Next.js backend used in production by the most innovative companies on earth. Effortlessly build and visualize the look and feel of your content. Payload automatically gets your content RAG-ready with zero manual effort. Skip the hassle of building your own admin panel or using an ORM. Effortlessly build and visualize the look and feel of your content. Payload automatically gets your content RAG-ready with zero manual effort. Skip the hassle of building your own admin panel or using an ORM. The current wave of content platforms has brought big promises but fallen short on flexibility, locking teams into closed ecosystems and boxing in developers. Open source isn’t…from payloadcms.com

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