Vendor 1
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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Vendor 2
SanityHeadless CMS
Sanity is a composable content platform with a real-time structured content management system, customizable editing environment, and powerful APIs for building content-driven applications.
No reviewsRating2017Founded
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2-vendor view| Vendor 1 Payload Headless CMS The most powerful TypeScript CMS. | Vendor 2 Sanity Headless CMS The content operating system. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Headless CMS | Headless CMS |
| What it is | 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. | Sanity is a composable content platform with a real-time structured content management system, customizable editing environment, and powerful APIs for building content-driven applications. |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Not available | Tiered plans |
| Free options | Free plan, No free trial | Free plan, Free trial |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2021 | 2017 |
| Team size | 11-50 employees | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | San Francisco, California |
| Featured clients | TypeScript developers, Agencies, Enterprise | Nike, Cloudflare, Figma |
