Payload Alternatives

If you're looking for a Payload alternative, Sanity is another top option. It's a flexible, collaborative, scalable foundation for building and managing continuous digital experiences. Sanity's Composable Content Cloud includes an extensible editing environment, real-time collaboration, and APIs that connect to tools like Shopify and Mux. The service also includes a Content Lake for decoupled backend operations and built-in AI Assist for content creation.

Another option is Hashnode, a blogging platform for developers and teams. It offers headless and hosted CMS options, AI-assisted writing tools and a block-based WYSIWYG Markdown editor. Hashnode supports real-time collaboration, scheduling and advanced metadata. It also has enterprise features like SSO setup and premium support, so it's a good option for teams that need content management and collaboration at scale.

If you're looking for a more digital experience platform, Contentful is another option. It makes it easier to create and deliver content across channels with its composable content platform and AI-powered automation tools. Contentful is geared for big businesses and integrates with more than 100 apps, so it's a good option for enterprise-grade governance and digital experience creation.

Last, Narrato is an all-in-one content platform that uses AI tools to help you create content faster. It includes an AI Content Assistant, content workflow automation and collaboration tools like in-line commenting and task delegation. Narrato is geared for content marketers and writers who need to create high-performing content more quickly, and customers say they've seen results including big cuts in content creation time and cost.