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Challenges with Payload

While Payload CMS offers a range of features tailored for Next.js applications, it presents certain challenges that might deter some users. One of the primary concerns is the learning curve associated with adopting this tool, particularly for developers unfamiliar with Next.js or headless CMS architectures. The platform's smaller ecosystem compared to more established CMS solutions means that users might find fewer ready-made plugins and third-party integrations, potentially increasing development time and complexity. Additionally, as a JavaScript-based CMS, there might be performance overhead in high-traffic environments, necessitating careful consideration of server resources and optimization strategies.

Another notable drawback is the documentation, which, while generally helpful, has been reported to contain gaps that could hinder new users from fully leveraging the platform's capabilities. The community, although growing, is still smaller than those of more established CMS platforms, which can limit the availability of peer support and community-driven resources. Moreover, being a headless CMS, Payload requires a separate hosting solution for its backend, adding an additional layer of complexity for those used to more traditional, all-in-one CMS platforms. These factors combined might make Payload CMS less appealing to users seeking a more straightforward or widely supported content management solution.

Key Pain Points

•Steep learning curve for newcomers
•Smaller ecosystem of plugins and integrations
•Potential performance overhead in high-traffic environments
•Some gaps in documentation
•Smaller community compared to established platforms
•Requires separate hosting for the backend

Benefits of Contentful

Contentful is an incredible headless CMS that can reuse documents. It's built far less structured than any other system, which ensures you have a large repository of data that can be used nested from one section to another. A good example would be that you only need to create a copy of a call-to-action once, and it can be reused throughout the whole website again and again. It also has a range of powerful plugins that extend the functionality.

If you're looking for a live preview, it also has a side-by-side editor to ensure your content creators are seeing changes in real-time, side by side with your schema.