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Payload CMS StartervsElectrik

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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

Electrik

Source-available Laravel starter kit with recurring billing via Cashier, team support, roles and permissions, and a clean Livewire UI.

LaravelOpen Source

Overview	Payload CMS Starter	Electrik
Framework	Next.js	Laravel
Price	Open Source	Open Source
Creator	Payload CMS	Electrik HQ

Authentication	Payload CMS Starter	Electrik
Auth Provider	custom	custom
Social Login	Yes	Yes
Magic Link	No	No
2FA	No	No

Payments	Payload CMS Starter	Electrik
Payment Provider	--	stripe
Subscriptions	No	Yes
One-time Payments	No	No
Usage-based Billing	No	No

Database	Payload CMS Starter	Electrik
Database	postgres	postgres
ORM	--	--

Features	Payload CMS Starter	Electrik
Multi-tenancy	No	Yes
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	Yes
Analytics	No	No
Error Tracking	No	No

DevOps & Quality	Payload CMS Starter	Electrik
Docker	Yes	Yes
Vercel Ready	Yes	No
TypeScript	Yes	No
Tests Included	No	Yes
Monorepo	No	No