Payload CMS Alternatives

Apps similar to Payload CMS include WordPress, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Directus, bknd.io, Strapi and Alinea CMS. You're spoiled for choice with CMS Tools like Payload CMS: we list more than 25 alternatives for the web, self-hosting, Windows, Mac and Linux.

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  1. Webiny icon

    Webiny

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    Open-source serverless enterprise CMS. Includes a headless CMS, page builder, form builder, and file manager. Easy to customize and expand. Deploys to AWS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Webiny Control Panel
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  2. genko.me icon

    genko.me

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    genko.me is a headless CMS made in Japan, built around the writing screen. Editors get a calm rich editor with scheduled publishing, draft previews, edit history, and a version of each entry per language.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • JP flagJapan
    genko.me screenshot 1
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  4. DatoCMS icon

    DatoCMS

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    More than 25.000 businesses use DatoCMS to create online content at scale from a central hub and distribute it via API. Empower every member of your team with an end-to-end solution for businesses that create and distribute content to websites and other digital experiences at...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    DatoCMS screenshot 1
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    WordPress

    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

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  6. YunCMS icon

    YunCMS

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    YunCMS is a small, programmable backend platform for teams that want dynamic MySQL collections and relations without adopting a large general-purpose platform. It combines a schema-driven React Studio with REST CRUD, explicit role-based permissions, local or S3-compatible file...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • TR flagTürkiye
    YunCMS Studio — kinetic content workspace with collection navigation and responsive record controls.
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  7. Contismo icon

    Contismo

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    Fast and flexible content management for teams with serious publishing ambitions. Built for the modern web with high-performance APIs, global scale, and a developer experience that feels like magic.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Contismo screenshot 1
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  9. Boring CMS icon

    Boring CMS

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    Boring CMS is a headless CMS that runs as a single Node process on SQLite. One deploy serves many projects, each with its own database, API keys and content model. It starts in 59 ms, idles at 65 MB and ships with zero runtime dependencies, so there is nothing to audit and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Boring CMS screenshot 1
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