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Category
Payload
WordPressPricing
Free (self-hosted, MIT)Free cloud (1 project)$50/mo ProCustom Enterprise
Free (self-hosted)WordPress.com from $4/moWordPress VIP custom pricing
Open Source
Self-Hosted
SDK Languages
javascripttypescript
pythonjavascriptphpruby
Frameworks
nextjs
langchain
Compliance
gdpr
gdpr
Best For
Code-first CMS with native Next.js integration — best for teams building content-heavy apps with React
The largest CMS ecosystem — massive plugin library, REST API for headless use, and the widest hosting options
Limitations
TypeScript-only; relatively newer than Strapi with a smaller community; cloud offering still early; requires Next.js knowledge
PHP-based architecture; REST API is verbose and less modern than headless-native alternatives; security requires ongoing maintenance; performance depends heavily on hosting and plugins
Supported Not supported Unverified