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Payload vs TinaCMS: catalog facts
Payload	TinaCMS
Free Free and open source under the MIT license; enterprise features are sold separately.	Free Open source under the Apache 2.0 license; TinaCloud is an optional hosted service.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Installs inside an existing Next.js app folder Full TypeScript backend with an extensible admin panel	Content stays as files in your Git repository Visual editing with live preview
Configured in code, so it needs a developer Tied to the Next.js and React ecosystem	Requires developer setup in a site project Aimed at Git-based sites rather than standalone use
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
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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