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Compare Payload CMS and Strapi 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free With One-Time Purchase
Payload CMS
Star Rating
(59)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansStrapi
Star Rating
(190)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free With One-Time Purchase
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Strapi excels in its Content Authoring capabilities, scoring 8.6, while Payload CMS shines with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating a more robust and user-friendly authoring experience.
- Reviewers mention that Payload CMS offers superior Versioning features, achieving a score of 10.0 compared to Strapi's 7.8, which allows for better content management and rollback options.
- G2 users highlight that Payload CMS has a more effective Approval Process, scoring 10.0, while Strapi's score of 8.0 suggests it may lack some advanced workflow features that enhance collaboration.
- Users on G2 report that Payload CMS provides a more comprehensive Internal Search functionality, with a score of 9.7, compared to Strapi's 7.7, making it easier to find content quickly.
- Reviewers say that Strapi's Customization options are limited with a score of 7.8, while Payload CMS offers extensive customization capabilities, scoring a perfect 10.0, allowing users to tailor their CMS to specific needs.
- Users report that Payload CMS has a more vibrant User Community, scoring 9.7, which can be beneficial for support and shared resources, while Strapi's score of 7.8 indicates a smaller community presence.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Payload CMS
Self-Hosted
Free
Get started in one-line: $ npx create-payload-app
- Completely free and open-source
- GraphQL, REST, and Local APIs
- Easily customizable ReactJS Admin
Strapi
Community
Free
With One-Time Purchase
- Open-Source under MIT License
- REST & GraphQL API
- Up to 3 default roles
Free Trial
Payload CMS
Free Trial is available
Strapi
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
56
8.8
116
Ease of Use
9.0
56
9.1
118
Ease of Setup
9.1
48
8.9
94
Ease of Admin
9.3
47
8.8
90
Quality of Support
9.3
55
8.5
80
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
35
8.7
63
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
55
8.4
90
Features by Category
Content
10.0
7
8.7
55
9.5
7
8.3
54
10.0
7
7.9
45
8.8
7
7.8
49
10.0
7
8.0
40
9.3
7
7.3
35
9.0
7
8.2
49
9.8
7
7.7
48
9.8
7
8.2
47
Design
8.3
6
7.0
37
8.6
7
6.8
37
9.2
6
7.0
35
9.8
7
7.8
44
Platform
9.8
7
7.9
45
9.5
7
8.3
38
9.8
7
8.1
42
9.8
7
8.5
50
9.8
7
8.5
39
9.3
7
8.0
36
8.1
7
7.4
34
10.0
7
8.5
49
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Publishing
8.9
25
7.7
44
9.1
35
7.8
44
6.8
12
4.6
27
Development
8.4
43
7.8
44
9.4
42
8.6
42
8.8
29
7.7
43
8.8
26
7.7
42
Analytics
8.6
40
7.5
40
9.2
44
8.2
39
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Catalog
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Order Process
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Payload CMS and Strapi are categorized as Headless CMS and Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Payload CMS is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms
Strapi is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Payload CMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Strapi
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
32.8%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Design
8.6%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Internet
5.2%
Other
32.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
19.0%
Computer Software
15.8%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Education Management
8.2%
Higher Education
5.4%
Other
41.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Payload CMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Azamat K.
Verified User in Computer Software
It provides flexibility, custom content structuring and grouping fields. I love an easy-to-use API, SDKs, and comprehensive documentation. Extensibility! Developers can create custom plugins and hooks. User-friendly interface! And awesome design :)
Most Helpful Critical Review
Strapi
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Strapi is super easy to spin up and customizable.
Most Helpful Critical Review
hoang l.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Although I just used it last night so I don't know what I don't like, but I think it will be better in the future.
Azamat K.
Verified User in Computer Software
It provides flexibility, custom content structuring and grouping fields. I love an easy-to-use API, SDKs, and comprehensive documentation. Extensibility! Developers can create custom plugins and hooks. User-friendly interface! And awesome design :)
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Strapi is super easy to spin up and customizable.
hoang l.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Although I just used it last night so I don't know what I don't like, but I think it will be better in the future.
Discussions
Payload CMS has no discussions with answers
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