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Payload CMS StartervsBlitz.js

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Payload CMS Starter

A free, open-source Next.js starter with Payload CMS for content management, built-in admin panel and auth.

Next.jsOpen Source

Blitz.js

The Missing Fullstack Toolkit for Next.js. Built on Next.js with zero-API data layer, Prisma, and code scaffolding.

Next.jsOpen Source

Overview	Payload CMS Starter	Blitz.js
Framework	Next.js	Next.js
Price	Open Source	Open Source
Creator	Payload CMS	Brandon Bayer

Authentication	Payload CMS Starter	Blitz.js
Auth Provider	custom	custom
Social Login	Yes	Yes
Magic Link	No	Yes
2FA	No	Yes

Payments	Payload CMS Starter	Blitz.js
Payment Provider	--	--
Subscriptions	No	No
One-time Payments	No	No
Usage-based Billing	No	No

Database	Payload CMS Starter	Blitz.js
Database	postgres	prisma
ORM	--	prisma

Features	Payload CMS Starter	Blitz.js
Multi-tenancy	No	No
Admin Panel	Yes	No
Blog	Yes	No
Docs Site	Yes	No
Landing Page	Yes	No
Email System	No	No
File Uploads	Yes	No
i18n	Yes	No
Dark Mode	Yes	No
Analytics	No	No
Error Tracking	No	No

DevOps & Quality	Payload CMS Starter	Blitz.js
Docker	Yes	No
Vercel Ready	Yes	Yes
TypeScript	Yes	Yes
Tests Included	No	Yes
Monorepo	No	No