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Payload CMS is a website builders & cms product from Payload, Grand Rapids, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 4 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Payload CMS are Zoho Sites (From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly), Wix (Free plan), Astra Theme (Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year), GoDaddy Website Builder (Free plan) and Weebly (Free plan). Zoho Sites is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Payload CMS is built in United States. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Payload CMS's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Payload CMS (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Sites | From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 2 |  Wix | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Astra Theme | Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  GoDaddy Website Builder | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Weebly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Spectra | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 7 |  Jimdo | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Starter Templates by Brainstorm Force | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 9 |  Strikingly | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Carrd | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Elementor | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Beaver Builder | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Kadence | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  GeneratePress | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Contentful | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Umbraco | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  HubSpot CMS Hub | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Builder.io | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Softr | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Odoo Website | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly
Free plan available
Compared with Payload CMS
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
Brainstorm Force · Pune · Website builders & CMS · 4.7/5
Popular WordPress theme built in Surat.
Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year
Free plan available
Compared with Payload CMS
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Payload CMS
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
Brainstorm Force · Pune · Website builders & CMS · 4.7/5
WordPress templates library.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Payload CMS
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
The closest matches to Payload CMS on App Advisor are Zoho Sites (From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly), Wix (Free plan), Astra Theme (Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Payload CMS, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Sites (From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly), Wix (Free plan), Astra Theme (Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Sites (From ₹60/month · Lite plan billed yearly; ₹120 billed monthly), Astra Theme (Free · Astra theme on WordPress.org; Astra Pro add-on from $69/year), Spectra (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Sites is the closest match to Payload CMS in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in website builders & cms or a category Payload CMS also covers, and Payload's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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