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Payload vs Decap CMS: catalog facts
Payload	Decap CMS
Free Free and open source under the MIT license; enterprise features are sold separately.	Free Free, open source and self-hosted.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Installs inside an existing Next.js app folder Full TypeScript backend with an extensible admin panel	Content is stored in your own Git repository Live preview editor for non-technical contributors
Configured in code, so it needs a developer Tied to the Next.js and React ecosystem	Needs a static site and Git hosting already set up Setup is aimed at developers
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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