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Payload vs Plasmic

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PayloadHeadless CMS
Free (open-source)Published price
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PlasmicHeadless CMS
From $39 / moPublished price

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Payload
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Plasmic
Overview
TaglineThe most powerful TypeScript CMS.Visual building for serious web products.
DescriptionPayload 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.Plasmic is a visual builder for web experiences and apps that want marketing speed without fully disconnecting from engineering workflows.
CategoryHeadless CMSHeadless CMS
Pricing
Published priceFree (open-source)From $39 / mo
Company
Founded20212019
Team size11-50 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersPittsburgh, PennsylvaniaSan Francisco, CA
Featured clientsTypeScript developers, Agencies, EnterpriseNot available

Where these sit in Headless CMS

  • Plasmic$468
  • 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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