AI ranking change · 2026-06-30
Payload CMS overtakes Strapi as Gemini's #1 pick
for headless cms for developers
Strapi→Payload CMS
On 2026-06-30, Gemini changed its #1 recommendation for best headless cms for developers — dropping Strapi from the top spot in favor of Payload CMS. The previous #1 had held since 2026-06-30.
“Code-first TypeScript schema definition, direct database integration (Postgres/MongoDB), and seamless embeddability within modern Next.js/Node apps.”— Gemini
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