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Payload CMS Pricing

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At a glance

Free open-source / Payload Cloud available

Self-hosting cost

Payload CMS is open source — the software itself costs nothing to run. Your real cost is the infrastructure you run it on plus the time to operate it.

Free & cheaper Documentation & Knowledge

same category, free plan or open-source license

Ciliumopen sourceFree and open-source under Apache 2.0OrbStackFree for personal use; Business from $8/user/monthRayopen sourceFree open-source; Anyscale offers managed platformActopen sourceFree and open source under MIT license
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FAQ

How much does Payload CMS cost?

Free open-source / Payload Cloud available

Does Payload CMS have a free plan?

Yes — Payload CMS is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host Payload CMS for free?

Payload CMS is open source — the software itself is free to run; you only pay for your own infrastructure.

What are free or cheaper Payload CMS alternatives?

Cilium, OrbStack, Ray are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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