payloadcms/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.
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Where it stands
Rank, growth pace and release cadence relative to everything GStars tracks.
Ranks #108 among Backend repositories tracked this week, and #107 over the last 30 days; #406 of 1,950 repositories GStars tracks this week (top 21%).
5 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 2 days ago, with 436 contributors on GitHub.
Peaked at #41 in the weekly ranking the week of Nov 23, its best in the past year.
Use Cases & Benefits
- Provides a fullstack Next.js framework with an instant TypeScript backend and admin panel for building headless CMS or powerful applications.
- Enables seamless integration of frontend and backend in the same Next.js /app folder with full extensibility and no vendor lock-in.
- Use for building type-safe, customizable headless CMS solutions that deploy serverless on platforms like Vercel.
- Use for creating enterprise-grade websites or blogs with React Server Components and Tailwind CSS in a unified codebase.
- Use for developing secure, scalable applications requiring granular access control, versioning, localization, and rich text editing.
Should you depend on it?
License terms, project hygiene and risks, from GitHub metadata and GStars' snapshots.
License
MIT
Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution.
Community files
- README: present
- Contributing guide: present
Watch-outs
No watch-outs from GStars' checks.
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From the README
Payload is the first-ever Next.js native CMS that can install directly in your existing
/appfolder. It's the start of a new era for headless CMS.Benefits over a regular CMS
Before beginning to work with Payload, make sure you have all of the required software.
If you're new to Payload, you should start with the website template (
pnpx create-payload-app@latest -t website). It shows how to do everything - including custom Rich Text blocks, on-demand revalidation, live preview, and more. It comes with a frontend built with Tailwind all in one/appfolder.Jumpstart your next project by starting with a pre-made template. These are production-ready, end-to-end solutions designed to get you to market as fast as possible.
Daily snapshots
Stars gained per day, and how forks and open issues moved, from GStars' daily snapshots
+1,656 stars over 88 days across 12 snapshot days; best day +25 on Sep 26.
Forks
4.2K+363
Open issues
1.2K+346
Compared with peers in Backend
Fastest-growing repositories GStars tracks in this cohort for the week of Oct 11, by 7-day star growth
| Repository | Stars | +7d | Health | Last release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuarteSantos8/openGym | 11.1K | +5.4K | 60 | 3 days ago |
| anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins | 29.5K | +3.2K | 75 | — |
| 666ghj/MiroFish | 79.0K | +2.2K | 23 | 220 days ago |
| microsoft/mxc | 2.8K | +1.4K | 65 | 6 days ago |
| danyuchn/asd-ste100-skill | 4.7K | +1.0K | 75 | — |
| payloadcms/payload | 45.0K | +0 | 75 | 2 days ago |
| Category median | 11.1K | +2.2K | 65 | — |
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