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★ Winner
Clerk
Developer Tools
★ 4.9
rating
$25/mo
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tier
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Payload CMS
Developer Tools
★ 4.2
rating
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Quick verdict
Clerk wins for react and next.js developers who want authentication with th.
Clerk has a 4.9 rating vs 4.2 for Payload CMS. Payload CMS is the better pick if you need next.js devs wanting code-first cms.
Performance overview
Clerk
Payload CMS
Overall
4.94.2
Ease of use
4.43.8
Value for money
4.94.4
Features
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Choose based on your needs
Choose Clerk if...
Best for
React and Next.js developers who want authentication with the least possible setup
Fastest auth setup for React
Beautiful pre-built components
Choose Payload CMS if...
Best for
Next.js devs wanting code-first CMS
TypeScript-native
In-app CMS