payload
Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications.
- headless-cms
- cms
- express
- graphql
- react
- payload
- nodejs
- typescript
- javascript
- mongodb
- headless
- content-management-system
- content-management
- mit-license
- open-source
- Stars
- 45,197
- Forks
- 4,287
- + today
- +1
- Created
- 5y
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Overview
Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications. It ranks #2700 on GitTiger, gaining +1 star on October 11, 2026 (UTC).
The project is written in TypeScript and has 4,287 forks. It was created 5y ago.
Installation
git clone https://github.com/payloadcms/payload.git
cd payload
# see README for setup