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Squidex vs Payload: catalog facts
Squidex	Payload
Free Open source under the MIT licence; a hosted version offers free signup.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license; enterprise features are sold separately.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
REST and GraphQL APIs Full content version history and audit logs	Installs inside an existing Next.js app folder Full TypeScript backend with an extensible admin panel
Headless, so a separate front end is required Documentation is described as a work in progress	Configured in code, so it needs a developer Tied to the Next.js and React ecosystem
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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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