Yes, Payload is self-hosted. Deploy on Vercel, Railway or your own server. Full control over data.

Strapi delivers content via REST/GraphQL. AI can fetch content. Custom hooks for AI processing possible.

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TypeScript-first headless CMS. Admin UI, relationships, access control. Lightweight and modern. Growing in AI stacks.

Popular open-source headless CMS. Plugin ecosystem, REST/GraphQL. JavaScript, large community.

Comparison table

Feature	Payload CMS	Strapi
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript (TypeScript optional)
Admin	React admin, fully customisable	React admin, plugin-based
AI	TypeScript + Zod, good for AI pipelines	REST/GraphQL, plugin ecosystem

Payload for TypeScript teams and modern stacks. Strapi for speed and broad plugin availability.

AVARC Solutions prefers Payload for new TypeScript AI projects. Strapi for existing projects or when plugins are critical.

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