Payload vs Prismic

Compare Payload and Prismic for blogs. Find out how the features, pricing & plans differs and which technology is best for you!

Payload
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.
Prismic
Prismic
Prismic empower marketers to release on-brand pages fast while using your tech stack. Prismic is the headless page builder for Next.js, Nuxt, and SvelteKit sites.

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
Prismic's Headless CMS Features
Not optimized for blogging experience
Complex to integrate
Complex to manage content
Complex to manage images
Image served via CDN
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
Prismic's Pricing
Prismic Free
$0 / forever
- 1 user
- 100GB Bandwidth
- 4M API requests/month
Prismic Starter
$15 / month
- 3 users
- 100GB Bandwidth
- 4M API requests/month
Prismic Small
$30 / month
- 7 users
- 100GB Bandwidth
- 4M API requests/month
Prismic Medium
$180 / month
- 25 users
- 500GB Bandwidth
- 5M API requests/month
Prismic Platinum
$750 / month
- Unlimited users
- 1TB Bandwidth
- 10M API requests/month

Choose Payload or Prismic?

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 Prismic?
Prismic is a suitable option for companies that require a comprehensive site builder with built-in blogging features. Its blogging experience may not be as streamlined as dedicated blogging platforms.

Compare with other technologies

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