Payload CMS
The most powerful TypeScript headless CMS
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3-0The Panel's Take
Payload is a headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript. Self-hosted, code-first config, and now runs natively inside Next.js.
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Payload CMS verdict: SHIP 🚀 3 ships · 0 skips from the expert panel Full review: shiporskip.io/tool/payload-cms
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“Code-first CMS that runs inside Next.js. Full TypeScript types, access control, and the admin UI is excellent.”
“The best headless CMS for developers. Code-first configuration means version control and type safety.”
“CMS inside your Next.js app eliminates the API layer. Payload 3.0 is a paradigm shift for content management.”