payload vs kit
payload and kit share 3 technologies: Vite, @standard-schema/spec, and sharp. payload is written in TypeScript and kit in JavaScript.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
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
- TanStack
- Next.js
- React
- Sentry
- MongoDB
- Postgres
- SQLite
- graphql-scalars
graphql-http
- Redis
- Vue
@aws-sdk/lib-storage
AWS S3- bson-objectid
- Stripe
- MCP
- @azure/storage-blob
- Google Cloud
- Vercel
@clack/prompts
- Drizzle
prompts
nodemailer
@monaco-editor/react
- react-datepicker
- jose
- file-type
- sanitize-filename
- image-dimensions
- sax
- Zod
- pino
pino-pretty
- escape-html
- csv-parse
- csv-stringify
lexical
react-error-boundary
- mdast-util-from-markdown
- mdast-util-mdx-jsx
micromark-extension-mdx-jsx
sonner
dnd-kit
- react-select
- monaco-editor
@floating-ui/dom
- react-image-crop
In common
sveltejs
kit
web development, streamlined
JavaScript20.9kRead on November 5, 2026, at commit decaf66What is kit built with?Only in kit
Side by side
payloadkit
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
payload1,066,210 lines written4,867 code files
kit109,906 lines written251 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.
payload0.6% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor
kit0.9% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Codex
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
payloadLast push November 6, 202614,788 commits45,682 stars
kitLast push November 5, 20267,738 commits20,902 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
payload2,460 test files12.6% of its code files have a test that imports them
kit2,114 test files49% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, payload or kit?
payload, with 1,066,210 lines written; kit has 109,906.
The proof: payloadcms/payload's code at commit fac8196
Which has more GitHub stars, payload or kit?
payload, with 45,682 stars; kit has 20,902.
The proof: payloadcms/payload on GitHub
Which has more tests, payload or kit?
payload, with 2,460 test files; kit has 2,114.
The proof: payloadcms/payload's code at commit fac8196
Which was updated more recently, payload or kit?
payload: its last push was on November 6, 2026, and kit's on November 5, 2026.
The proof: payloadcms/payload's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, payload or kit?
kit: an AI signed 0.9% of its commits, with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Codex; in payload, 0.6%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in sveltejs/kit
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