Payload is a CMS that is totally focused on providing engineers with the greatest developer experience possible so they can design admin UI and APIs.
For your JavaScript application, Payload CMS is a content authoring tool. For user authentication, file uploads, internationalization, input validation, access control, programmatic hooks, and admin panel, Payload offers a turnkey solution.
Payload is made specifically to save developers time and effort when developing the backend and admin panel for websites, native applications, e-commerce, SaaS, and any other product that needs to handle the content.
The backend of Strapi CMS is connected to your front end through an API. Strapi CMS is a free, open-source headless CMS. It's a service that's open-source and cost-free for developers.
You don't need to think twice while creating your content kinds because the Strapi interface is so simple to use. With Strapi, you can easily update the code in your code editor to customize your API to meet your needs.
The distribution of material (text, photos, video, etc.) across all devices may also be streamlined by content editors using Strapi.
FrameWork | Payload CMS | Strapi |
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Overview | Learn more | Learn more |
CMS Type | API | API |
Dashboard Internationalization | ||
Multilanguage Content | ||
Scheduling & Releases | requires plugin | |
Content Versioning | ||
Autosave | ||
Preview Content | requires a develope | requires a plugin |
Multiple Environments | ||
Workflow | ||
Customizable UI | ||
User Roles | ||
Custom User Roles | ||
Organization Management | ||
REST API | ||
GraphQL API | ||
Images API | via UI (editor) | |
Content Management API | ||
Field Types | ||
Custom Field Types | ||
Webhooks | ||
CLI | ||
SDK | ||
Free Plan Available | open-source | |
Team Members | Unlimited | |
Locales | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Projects | N/A | N/A |
Two-factor authentication | custom implementation possible | |
Team Logs | N/A | N/A |
GDPR | ||
SOC2 | ||
ISO27001 | ||
Extensions | ||
Built-in Backups & Restore |
A headless CMS is a content repository that may transmit content via APIs to any front-end or device. All of your content and components are stored in the headless CMS.
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