What's inside payloadcms/payload

Its folders

TechnologiesWhat is payload built with?payload uses MongoDB, Postgres, Redis, and 5 more.Who writes itHow much of payload did AI write?0.6%AI signed 0.6% of the 14,760 commits of payload.

In figures

lines written

1,054,090

The ones people and agents wrote: product, tests, schemas and tooling. Generated code doesn’t count.

files

4,857

The product’s, not counting tests.

test files

2,448

The files that test the code.

technologies

8

Each one with the file and line that prove it.

SeeRepo read its code facts-only: no AI, and none of its code is kept.

Frequently asked questions

What is payloadcms/payload?

payloadcms/payload is a TypeScript repo with 1,054,090 lines written in 4,857 files. Its description on GitHub: “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.”

The proof: its page on GitHub

What is payload built with?

payload uses MongoDB, Postgres, Redis, and 5 more.

The proof: each technology with its file and line

How much of payload did AI write?

AI signed 0.6% of the 14,760 commits of payload.

The proof: the commits each tool signed

What license does payload have?

payload is released under the MIT license.

The proof: its page on GitHub

How many stars does payload have on GitHub?

payload had 45,594 stars on GitHub on October 31, 2026.

The proof: its page on GitHub