Payload ist ein Open-Source Headless CMS und Application Framework.
Erstellen Sie leistungsstarke digitale Erlebnisse mit Payload CMS – vollständig gehostet, maßgeschneidert und verwaltet durch unser Expertenteam.
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Open Source Core
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Abstract Technology
Our own company website is built entirely with Payload CMS on Next.js, self-hosted on European infrastructure. A real-world validation of the stack we recommend to clients.
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German University of Digital Science
A German university running Payload CMS for their public-facing site, course catalogs, and enrollment flows - integrated with their learning management system.
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Trusted by Industry Leaders
Microsoft, ASICS, Blue Origin, Sonos, and more build with Payload. Here are live examples you can explore, alongside case studies from the global Payload community.
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Why Payload CMS
Open-source flexibility. Zero vendor lock-in.
Code-First Architecture
Direct access to the underlying TypeScript codebase. Build and extend without the limitations of no-code tools.
Full Data Ownership
You own your database. No SaaS-controlled data, no vendor lock-in, no API access fees. Deploy anywhere you choose.
Next.js Native
Install Payload into any existing Next.js app with a single line. No adapters, no workarounds - pure integration.
Fully Customizable
White-label the admin panel. Conditional logic, embedded arrays, inline relationships, and custom fields all out of the box.
Self-Hosted & Secure
Deploy on your own infrastructure. Meet any compliance standard - GDPR, SOC2, HIPAA. Your data stays where you decide.
Versatile Use Cases
Websites, mobile apps, DAMs, internal tools, e-commerce, LMS platforms - Payload adapts to any architecture.
How Payload Compares
Built different from the competition.
| Payload CMS | Competitors | |
|---|---|---|
| Capability | ||
| Content Management | ✓ Standard feature set | ✓ Standard feature set |
| Commerce | ✓ Built-in | Third-party plugin needed |
| White Label | ✓ Fully customizable | Limited |
| Customization & Extensibility | ✓ Fully customizable | ✗ Limited flexibility |
| Self-Host / On-Prem | ✓ Yes | ✗ SaaS-controlled hosting |
| Data Ownership | ✓ You own your database | ✗ SaaS-controlled data |
| Next.js Integration | ✓ Native | ✗ Simple or unsupported |
| Compliance | ✓ Deploy anywhere, meet any standard | ✗ Tied to vendor regions |
| Transparency | ✓ Fully auditable, open source | ✗ Proprietary, minimal visibility |
Our Payload CMS Services
From strategy to production & beyond.
Implementation & Migration
Full Payload setup, data migration from legacy systems, schema design, and deployment on GDPR-compliant infrastructure.
Custom Development
Custom collections, hooks, endpoints, access control patterns, and admin panel extensions. From headless API layers to full-stack Next.js applications.
LMS + CMS Integration
Our specialty: connecting Payload with Open edX and other LMS platforms. Marketing sites, course catalogs, enrollment flows, and content layers that feed your learning platform.
Enterprise Consulting
Guidance on Payload Enterprise - SSO, publication workflows, audit logging, and multi-tenant architectures. We help evaluate and implement the enterprise tier.
Managed Hosting & Support
Self-hosted on European cloud infrastructure with maintenance, security updates, performance monitoring, and technical support. Your data stays in the EU.
Training & Enablement
Hands-on training for editors and developers. Documentation, best practices, and knowledge transfer so your team becomes self-sufficient with Payload.
Featured Combination
Payload CMS + Open edX: the modern education stack.
We pioneered the integration of Payload with Open edX learning management systems. Marketing sites, course catalogs, enrollment portals, and headless content layers - all feeding seamlessly into the LMS. Already running in production for European universities.
Featured Combination
Payload CMS + Open edX: the modern education stack.
We pioneered the integration of Payload with Open edX learning management systems. Marketing sites, course catalogs, enrollment portals, and headless content layers - all feeding seamlessly into the LMS. Already running in production for European universities.