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Payload vs Wagtail

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PayloadWagtail
LanguageTypeScriptPython
LicenceMITBSD-3-Clause
Stars45k21k
Latestv3.90.2v8.0
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 5 days between releasesabout 1 day between releases
Active contributors36 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days30+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →

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

    PartialWagtailA Django CMS with an editor-friendly admin and a read-only content API for headless front ends.