Open-source TypeScript headless CMS.

Payload is a code-first CMS you can self-host or run on Payload Cloud, with full TypeScript types.

Verified · Aug 20, 2026

Pricing

Free tier available

Open source free; Cloud plans available.

Official pricing →

Features

• headless-cms
• typescript
• self-hosted
• auth

Pros

• + Code-first
• + Self-host free
• + Type-safe

Cons

• − You maintain infra if self-hosted
• − Smaller marketplace

Best for

• full-stack
• cost-sensitive
• nextjs-saas

Regions

self-hosted, global

Sources

• Payload Pricing