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e-Spirit FirstSpirit vs Payload

e-Spirit FirstSpirit logo
e-Spirit FirstSpiritDigital Experience Platforms
CustomPublished price
Payload logo
PayloadHeadless CMS
Free (open-source)Published price
e-Spirit FirstSpirit logo
e-Spirit FirstSpirit
Digital Experience Platforms

Bringing control and flexibility to complex businesses

Payload logo
Payload
Headless CMS

The most powerful TypeScript CMS.

Overview
CategoryDigital Experience PlatformsHeadless CMS
What it isGerman DXP and hybrid CMS for enterprise digital experience delivery.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 priceCustom
No public pricing; enterprise DXP/CMS quoted via sales. e-Spirit was acquired by Crownpeak (2021); FirstSpirit continues to be sold - now branded 'FirstSpirit, a Rezolve solution'…
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 modelCustom quoteNot available
Free optionsNo free plan · No free trialFree plan · No free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded19992021
Team size201-500 employees11-50 employees
HeadquartersDortmund, GermanyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Featured clientsNot availableTypeScript developers, Agencies, Enterprise

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