Payload CMS vs Strapi: which does AI recommend?

· ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode

Based on every AI answer that names bothReviewed by

How we measure

When AI names both, it lists and first about equally often. It recommends both about as often.

Listed first when AI names both

Payload CMSPayload CMS: 51%StrapiStrapi: 49%

Recommended when named

Payload CMSPayload CMS: 71%
StrapiStrapi: 55%

Topic by topic

Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers

Strapi named more2

Strapi named more

Only Strapi is ranked in2

What people ask AI about Payload CMS and Strapi

Payload CMS listed firstStrapi listed first
  1. What's the best headless CMS for a front-end developer who just wants a simple API to pull content from?Level
  2. best content management systems for startupsPayload CMS almost always first

Who AI mentions first

Payload CMS listed firstStrapi listed first
  • ChatGPT SearchPayload CMS listed first: 44%Strapi listed first: 56%
  • Google AI ModePayload CMS listed first: 35%Strapi listed first: 65%

Sources cited in the comparisons

Payload CMS favouredNeither favouredStrapi favoured

Also named alongside Payload CMS and Strapi

  1. Sanity93%
  2. Contentful79%
  3. Storyblok41%
  4. Prismic35%
  5. Directus32%
  6. WordPress22%
  7. Framer15%
  8. Hygraph12%
  9. Shopify10%
  10. Commercetools9%
  11. Drupal6%
  12. Kinsta4%

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