Payload
Open-source, TypeScript-first headless CMS and app framework that runs natively in Next.js with a code-defined backend and admin UI.
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Version history
9 releases· tracked since July 29, 2026
v3.91.0
Detected on October 17, 2026
v3.90.2
Detected on September 24, 2026
v3.90.1
Detected on September 20, 2026
v3.90.0
Detected on September 18, 2026
v3.89.0
Detected on September 12, 2026
v3.88.0
Detected on August 12, 2026
v3.87.1
Detected on August 8, 2026
v3.87.0
Detected on July 31, 2026
v3.86.0
First tracked versionDetected on July 29, 2026
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Updated 10/19/2026, 7:00:17 AM
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