Open Source Self-Hosted CMS

Payload

Open source headless CMS and fullstack Next.js application framework

CMS headless-cms content-management-system Jamstack CMS Framework

javascript nextjs nodejs react typescript

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At a glance

Primary use case: Open source headless CMS and fullstack Next.js application framework
Best for: CMS — CMS, headless-cms
Stack: javascript, nextjs, nodejs, react
License: MIT
Maintenance: 2 hours ago
Access: Open source · Self-hosted
Documentation path: https://payloadcms.com/docs/rest-api/overview

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Website

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload

Repository

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload

Documentation

https://payloadcms.com/docs/rest-api/overview

Source

https://github.com/payloadcms/payload

About this tool

Payload is an open source, fullstack Next.js framework and headless CMS designed for developers. It provides a full TypeScript backend and extensible admin panel, allowing you to build powerful applications with absolute control.

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Features

Provides a full TypeScript backend and a 100% extensible React admin panel.
Supports both GraphQL and REST APIs with native Next.js integration.
Offers flexible database support including MongoDB and PostgreSQL.

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