Payload
Developer-First Headless CMS and Application Framework
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
CosmicW19Cosmic is an AI-powered headless CMSShared: developer tools, apiActive
TipeW18Open-source, customizable, headless CMSShared: open sourceInactive
UnflowS19The next generation CMS built for mobile appsShared: developer toolsInactive
refineS23Open-source Retool for enterpriseShared: developer tools, open sourceActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
NangoW23A single API for all your integrationsShared: developer tools, open source, apiActive
RequestlyW22Open-Source Postman alternativeShared: developer tools, open source, apiAcquired
RecipeUIS23The open source Postman alternative.Shared: developer tools, open source, apiActive
FernW23Instantly offer SDKs and API DocsShared: developer tools, open source, apiAcquired
WarrantS21Authorization and access control as a service.Shared: developer tools, open source, apiAcquired
Also from S22 in Developer tools
Batchmates in Summer 2022.
HyperDXS22Open-source, dev-friendly observability.Acquired
MedplumS22API first electronic health record (EHR) that is open sourceActive
StackupS22Stackup helps businesses manage their crypto assets.Active
WindmillS22Open-source platform to turn scripts into internal apps & workflowsActive
AnchorS22Embedded finance platform for African businessesActive
BridgecardS22Card issuer for AfricaInactive
About Payload
Payload is a developer-first headless CMS and application framework built to finally give developers a better choice in the world of CMS. From documentation to design, Payload is crafted from the ground-up to save engineers time and effort while building the backend and admin panel for websites, native apps, ecommerce, SaaS, and any other product that needs to manage content. Payload is changing the CMS status quo—working to give developers the tools they want to build the CMS they need, all in clean and well-structured code. Learn more at https://payloadcms.com.
Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Payload: questions
Which YC batch was Payload in?
Payload was in Y Combinator's Summer 2022 batch (S22).
Is Payload still active?
Y Combinator lists Payload as acquired.
Where is Payload based?
Payload lists Grand Rapids, MI, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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