Vendor 1
HygraphHeadless CMS
Hygraph (formerly GraphCMS) is a headless CMS with a native GraphQL API, content federation, and visual content modeling.
$199+ / monthPriceNo reviewsRating2017Founded
Hygraph vs Payload
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Vendor 2
PayloadHeadless CMS
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.
No reviewsRating2021Founded
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Evidence sheet
2-vendor view| Vendor 1 Hygraph Headless CMS The federated content platform. | Vendor 2 Payload Headless CMS The most powerful TypeScript CMS. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Headless CMS | Headless CMS |
| What it is | Hygraph (formerly GraphCMS) is a headless CMS with a native GraphQL API, content federation, and visual content modeling. | 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 | ||
| Price | $199+ / month | Not available |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Not available |
| Free options | Free plan, Free trial | Free plan, No free trial |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2017 | 2021 |
| Team size | 51-200 employees | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Featured clients | Samsung, Dr. Oetker | TypeScript developers, Agencies, Enterprise |
Where these sit in Headless CMS
- Hygraph$199 / month
- Headless CMS median$49.95 / month
Typical monthly range: $15–$99.25 per seat. 21% are priced on request.
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