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Category
Payload
StrapiPricing
Free (self-hosted, MIT)Free cloud (1 project)$50/mo ProCustom Enterprise
Free (self-hosted, Community)$29/mo ProCustom Enterprise
Open Source
Self-Hosted
SDK Languages
javascripttypescript
javascripttypescript
Frameworks
nextjs
nextjs
Compliance
gdpr
gdpr
Best For
Code-first CMS with native Next.js integration — best for teams building content-heavy apps with React
Open-source headless CMS with full self-hosting — best for teams that need data control and customization
Limitations
TypeScript-only; relatively newer than Strapi with a smaller community; cloud offering still early; requires Next.js knowledge
JavaScript/TypeScript only; cloud offering is newer and less mature; plugin ecosystem varies in quality; v5 migration from v4 was significant
Supported Not supported Unverified