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T3 StackvsPayload CMS Starter
Detailed side-by-side feature comparison
T3 Stack
The best way to start a full-stack, typesafe Next.js app. Includes tRPC, Prisma, NextAuth, and Tailwind.
Next.jsOpen Source
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
| Overview | T3 Stack | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Framework | Next.js | Next.js |
| Price | Open Source | Open Source |
| Creator | Theo Browne | Payload CMS |
| Authentication | T3 Stack | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Auth Provider | nextauth | custom |
| Social Login | Yes | Yes |
| Magic Link | No | No |
| 2FA | No | No |
| Payments | T3 Stack | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Payment Provider | -- | -- |
| Subscriptions | No | No |
| One-time Payments | No | No |
| Usage-based Billing | No | No |
| Database | T3 Stack | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Database | prisma | postgres |
| ORM | prisma | -- |
| Features | T3 Stack | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-tenancy | No | No |
| Admin Panel | No | Yes |
| Blog | No | Yes |
| Docs Site | No | Yes |
| Landing Page | No | Yes |
| Email System | No | No |
| File Uploads | No | Yes |
| i18n | No | Yes |
| Dark Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Analytics | No | No |
| Error Tracking | No | No |
| DevOps & Quality | T3 Stack | Payload CMS Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Docker | No | Yes |
| Vercel Ready | Yes | Yes |
| TypeScript | Yes | Yes |
| Tests Included | No | No |
| Monorepo | No | No |