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AttributeAstroOpen sourcePayload CMSOpen source
Overview
Primary focusContent-focused web framework that ships zero JS by defaultTypeScript-first headless CMS and app framework built on Next.js
DeploymentNot specifiedSelf-hosted / Web
Source modelOpen sourceOpen source
Pricing modelopen sourcefreemium
API availableNot specifiedYes
Windows desktopNot specifiedNot specified
Mobile appNot specifiedNot specified
OverviewAstro is an open-source, MIT-licensed framework for content-driven sites using islands architecture, shipping minimal JavaScript by default; its team joined Cloudflare in January 2026.Payload is an open-source, TypeScript headless CMS that installs into a Next.js app, generating REST and GraphQL APIs plus an admin panel from your own schema code.
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AstroOpen source
Primary focus
Content-focused web framework that ships zero JS by default
Deployment
Not specified
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
open source
API available
Not specified
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Astro is an open-source, MIT-licensed framework for content-driven sites using islands architecture, shipping minimal JavaScript by default; its team joined Cloudflare in January 2026.
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Payload CMSOpen source
Primary focus
TypeScript-first headless CMS and app framework built on Next.js
Deployment
Self-hosted / Web
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
freemium
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Payload is an open-source, TypeScript headless CMS that installs into a Next.js app, generating REST and GraphQL APIs plus an admin panel from your own schema code.
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