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Cockpit vs Payload

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CockpitPayload
LanguagePHPTypeScript
LicenceOtherMIT
Stars75145k
Latest2.14.1v3.90.2
Last push2026-08-262026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 30 days between releasesabout 5 days between releases
Active contributors2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days36 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →

    PartialCockpitContent models with REST and GraphQL APIs, running on PHP with SQLite or MongoDB.

    Full replacementPayloadContent modelled in TypeScript config, with an admin panel and REST, GraphQL and local APIs.