Deploy Payload CMS Stack to Your VPS
Payload CMS with MongoDB/PostgreSQL - the TypeScript-first headless CMS with code-based configuration and powerful admin UI.
Stack Components
Why Self-Host Payload?
Save 80-90% on hosting costs
Pay $5-20/mo for VPS instead of $50-500/mo for managed platforms
Complete data ownership
Your code, your data, your server - no vendor lock-in
Full control & customization
Install any package, configure any setting, scale as needed
Production-ready infrastructure
Docker, SSL, domains, CI/CD - all managed from one app
Perfect For
Payload Benefits
- TypeScript-first
- Code-based configuration
- Beautiful admin UI
- Access control built-in
- Versions and drafts
- Extensible with React
Frequently Asked Questions
Payload is TypeScript-first with code-based configuration (no GUI clicks needed). It's more developer-focused with tighter code integration. Strapi has a larger plugin ecosystem and visual content type builder.
Yes! Payload integrates directly into Next.js 13+ with shared Express/Fastify server. Your CMS and frontend share the same deployment. Server Compass handles this unified deployment.
MongoDB was the original database, but Payload 2.0+ supports PostgreSQL with full feature parity. PostgreSQL is recommended for relational data. Server Compass configures either option.
Yes! Payload is 100% open source under MIT license. No usage limits, no premium features locked. Self-host on your VPS with Server Compass for complete control and zero licensing costs.
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