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| Attribute | Strapi | Payload | Contentful |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 73,266 | 45,038 | — |
| License | Custom | MIT | Proprietary |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes | No |
| Docker noted | Yes | Yes | — |
| Cloud / hosted | Yes | — | Yes |
| Primary language | TypeScript | TypeScript | — |
| Last commit | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-01 | — |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate | — |
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