Payload vs Content Collections
Compare Payload and Content Collections for blogs. Find out how the features, pricing & plans differs and which technology is best for you!
Payload
Payload is the content framework that accelerates how developers, marketers, and product owners work together. It power anything from websites to internal tools with the open-source backend & modern admin UI that you truly own.
Content Collections
Content Collections is all about delivering a delightful developer experience. It offers a smooth developer journey, eliminating the hassle of server restarts or browser refreshes. Any changes you make to your content are automatically reflected in the collections, keeping everything up to date effortlessly.
Headless CMS Features
Payload's Headless CMS Features
Not optimized for blogging experience
Complex to integrate
Complex to manage content
Complex to manage images
Image served via origin server
Headless mode available
Blog on subdomain available
Blog on subdirectory available
Content Collections's Headless CMS Features
Not optimized for blogging experience
Easy to integrate
Complex to manage content
Complex to manage images
Image served via origin server
Headless mode available
Blog on subdomain available
Blog on subdirectory available
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Pricing & Plans
Payload's Pricing
Payload Free
$0 / forever
- Self hosted
- No technical support
Payload Standard
$35 / month
- 1 Custom Domain
- 3GB database storage
- 30GB S3 file storage
- 40GB bandwidth/month
Payload Pro
$199 / month
- 3 Custom Domain
- 30GB database storage
- 150GB S3 file storage
- 100GB bandwidth/month
Content Collections's Pricing
Open Source
$0 / forever
- Open-source
Choose Payload or Content Collections?
Why choose Payload?
PayloadCMS stands out for development teams that desire deep control over their CMS environment, relishing the autonomy that comes from self-hosting. This solution shines when intricate tailoring is needed, but be prepared for the hands-on nature of its implementation and upkeep.
Why choose Content Collections?
Content Collections is ideal for projects that prioritize developer experience, offering built-in validations, performance optimizations, and seamless integration with TypeScript for a smooth and simplified content management process. However the lack of support for an intuitive editor and image handling may be a dealbreaker for some teams.
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