The best Payload alternatives
4 tools that do a similar job to Payload, 4 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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PayloadOpen-source Next.js framework that adds a TypeScript backend and admin panel to your app.
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refine
Open source · MIT · ★ 36k
A React framework for building admin panels, dashboards and internal business apps.
Best for: Developers building internal admin panels or back-office tools in React; Teams that want a headless approach and can pick their own UI component library
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RedwoodGraphQL
Open source · MIT · ★ 17.6k
A React web framework with an optional GraphQL API, built on Prisma; the README also promotes a newer sibling
Best for: Developers building data-driven React apps who want a pre-assembled stack; Prototypes and hackathons that may grow into larger projects
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Gatsby
Open source · MIT · ★ 55.9k
A React-based framework for building fast websites and apps, with static or server rendering.
Best for: Developers building content-heavy sites such as blogs or documentation; Teams that already work with React and want a shared GraphQL data layer
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react-admin
Open source · MIT · ★ 27k
A TypeScript/React framework for building admin dashboards on top of REST or GraphQL APIs.
Best for: Developers building internal admin panels or back-office tools on top of an existing API; Teams already using React who want standard CRUD screens without writing everything from scratch
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to Payload. We don't take payment for placement.