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Payload vs Webiny
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Payload | Webiny |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 45k | 8k |
| Latest | v3.90.2 | v6.4.11 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 5 days between releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 36 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
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.
Full replacementWebinyHeadless CMS with a GraphQL API, deployed serverless to your own AWS account.
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)
Webiny
- v6.4.112026-09-11project-aws: expose CloudFront minimumProtocolVersion for custom domains (#5680)
- v6.4.102026-09-08project-aws: let Infra.Vpc enabled={false} win over the production default (#5631)
- v6.4.92026-08-27admin-ui: stack the file picker preview in narrow panels (#5590)
- v6.4.82026-08-11app-file-manager: gate accessControl behind canUsePrivateFiles WCP check (#5568)
- v6.4.72026-08-07app-aco: use optimistic UI for folder drop without confirmation (ac6b815)
Payload
unsigned The latest release, v3.90.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Webiny
unsigned The latest release, v6.4.11, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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