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Payload vs Strapi
Side-by-side facts from the catalog. No overall winner - pick from license, hosting, and activity differences.
| Attribute | Payload | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 45,038 | 73,266 |
| License | MIT | Custom |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Docker noted | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud / hosted | — | Yes |
| Primary language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 2026-10-01 | 2026-09-30 |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate |
| Forks | 4.2k | 9.9k |
| Star growth | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Pricing | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Integrations | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Alternative to | Contentful | Contentful |
Best for Payload
TypeScript teams who want the CMS in the same codebase as the site.
Best for Strapi
Teams shipping a site or app that needs an editor-facing content API.