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Keystone vs Payload
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| Fact | Keystone | Payload |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 10k | 45k |
| Latest | 2026-08-31 | v3.90.2 |
| Last push | 2026-09-28 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 5 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 36 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →
Full replacementKeystoneSchema defined in TypeScript, with an admin UI and a GraphQL API, in Node.js.
Full replacementPayloadContent modelled in TypeScript config, with an admin panel and REST, GraphQL and local APIs.
Keystone
- 2026-08-312026-08-3131 August 2026
- 2026-08-202026-08-2020 August 2026
- 2026-08-182026-08-1818 August 2026
- 2026-08-112026-08-1111 August 2026
- 2026-08-102026-08-1010 August 2026
Payload
- v4.0.0-canary.372026-09-24default overrideAccess to false in the Local API (#17869) (744bfcf)pre-release
- v3.90.22026-09-23await slugify func to match type (#18181) (3fad98e)
- v3.90.12026-09-18do not carry parent where queries into nested relationship fields (#18212) (d5ead4b)
- v3.90.02026-09-18⚠️ This release contains a set of critical security fixes. Please review the following notes and upgrade as soon as pos…
- v3.89.02026-09-10ui: add warning type to Banner (#17750) (6e5f386)
Keystone
✓ signed The latest release, 2026-08-31, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Payload
unsigned The latest release, v3.90.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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