Payload CMS
Developer-first TypeScript & React headless CMS
Payload CMS launched on May 12, 2021 with 143 votes, #231 of 3,505 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
What it does
Payload is a 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 that your content editors will love.
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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