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Cosmic vs Payload

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CosmicHeadless CMS
$49/monthPublished price
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PayloadHeadless CMS
Free (open-source)Published price
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Cosmic
Headless CMS

AI-Powered Headless CMS | Build, Deploy, and Scale 10x Faster

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Payload
Headless CMS

The most powerful TypeScript CMS.

Overview
CategoryHeadless CMSHeadless CMS
What it isHeadless CMS and API toolkit for building web and mobile apps with content.Payload is an open-source, code-first headless CMS and application framework built with TypeScript, providing a self-hosted alternative to Contentful and Sanity with full code ownership.
Pricing
Published price$49/month
Cosmic offers a free plan and paid monthly tiers starting with Builder at $49, followed by Team at $299 and Business at $499. Enterprise is custom; annual billing saves 10%.
Free (open-source)
Payload is available as free or open-source software. No paid numeric vendor price suitable for a display headline was found; implementation, hosting, or commercial support may ca…
Pricing modelTiered plansNot available
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · No free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20142021
Team size11-50 employees11-50 employees
HeadquartersLos Angeles, CAPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Featured clientsNot availableTypeScript developers, Agencies, Enterprise

Where these sit in Headless CMS

  • Cosmic$588
  • Headless CMS median$600

Per seat, per year, across 13 products publishing a price. Half of Headless CMS sits between $217 and $1,194, and 23% of its plans are priced on request. Payload states a range rather than a single yearly figure, so it is not marked here.

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