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Decap CMS vs Payload

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Decap CMSPayload
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
LicenceMITMIT
Stars19k45k
Latestdecap-cms@3.16.3v3.90.2
Last push2026-10-022026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 8 days between releasesabout 5 days between releases
Active contributors14 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 →

    PartialDecap CMSAn admin app that commits content as files to your Git repository, for static sites; there is no delivery API.

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