CrafterCMS
9.0#2 in content management systemsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitCrafterCMS vs Payload CMS
Payload CMS
7.2#17 in headless cmsFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | CrafterCMS | Payload CMS |
|---|---|---|
| API types | both | both |
| Asset transformations | Yes | Yes |
| Content localization | Yes | Yes |
| Content preview | Yes | Yes |
| Extensibility | Groovy, Java, FreeMarker and a plugin framework can extend APIs, workflows, delivery behavior and authoring UI. | Payload plugins can add functionality such as HubSpot synchronization, e-commerce, custom admin views, and third-party file hosting integrations. |
| Headquarters | McLean, Virginia, USA | United States |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Elastic Stack, Stripe, GitLab, Bitbucket, Elastic Path, GitHub, Jenkins, commercetools and Shopify. | Official plugins include Form Builder, MCP, Multi-Tenant, Search, Sentry, SEO, Stripe, Import/Export, and Ecommerce. |
| Role permissions | custom | custom |
CrafterCMS plans
- Community—
- Enterprise—
- Crafter Cloud—
- CrafterCMS CommunityFree
- CrafterCMS Enterprise$5,472 a year
Payload CMS plans
- Self-hostedFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick CrafterCMS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Payload CMS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.