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slate vs payload

slate and payload share 3 technologies: React, Next.js, and react-error-boundary. Both are written in TypeScript.

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What they share and what sets them apart

ianstormtaylor

slate

A completely customizable framework for building rich text editors. (Currently in beta.)

TypeScript31.7kRead on November 7, 2026, at commit 9e0afa5What is slate built with?

Only in slate

In common

payloadcms

payload

Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications.

TypeScript45.7kRead on November 6, 2026, at commit fac8196What is payload built with?

Only in payload

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
slate87,522 lines written274 code files
payload1,066,210 lines written4,867 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
slate0.2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code and Cursor
payload0.6% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
slateLast push November 7, 20264,511 commits31,745 stars
payloadLast push November 6, 202614,788 commits45,682 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
slate1,372 test files5.5% of its code files have a test that imports them
payload2,460 test files12.6% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, slate or payload?
payload, with 1,066,210 lines written; slate has 87,522.

The proof: payloadcms/payload's code at commit fac8196

Which has more GitHub stars, slate or payload?
payload, with 45,682 stars; slate has 31,745.

The proof: payloadcms/payload on GitHub

Which has more tests, slate or payload?
payload, with 2,460 test files; slate has 1,372.

The proof: payloadcms/payload's code at commit fac8196

Which was updated more recently, slate or payload?
slate: its last push was on November 7, 2026, and payload's on November 6, 2026.

The proof: ianstormtaylor/slate's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, slate or payload?
payload: an AI signed 0.6% of its commits, with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor; in slate, 0.2%.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in payloadcms/payload

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