Payload CMS

What it does

Payload is an open-source, code-first CMS built on Node.js and TypeScript. Developers define collections and fields in code, get an auto-generated admin UI for editors, and can extend nearly every part of the system with plugins and hooks. Because it's self-hosted by default, there's no vendor-set API call limit or bandwidth cap the way there is with hosted competitors; the tradeoff is that you (or your host) own uptime, backups, and scaling.

Who this helps

You want a code-first, open-source CMS built on TypeScript.

You want an admin UI generated from your content models.

You want to self-host without API limits or bandwidth caps.

You want to extend the CMS with plugins and hooks.