Base
Hardened build
minimal ports, security patches applied at build time
Payload
AWS
Azure
Applications
2 variations
Payload CMS, the open source TypeScript headless CMS on Next.js, serving its admin panel and content API on boot.
Variations
Choose the operating system, cloud and version you need. Every variation is the same hardened Payload image, built and supported by cloudimg.
| Product | Cloud | Operating system | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payload CMS | AWS | — | Standard | View · Guide |
| Payload CMS on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | Azure | Ubuntu 24.04 | Standard | View · Guide |
Overview
Payload CMS is an open source TypeScript headless content management system built on Next.js. Content is modelled in code and delivered over a fully typed REST and GraphQL API, with a Next.js based admin panel for editors.
Why the cloudimg image
cloudimg ships Payload preinstalled as a systemd service on Node.js 22 LTS behind an nginx reverse proxy, with the admin panel pre-built and the API published on port 80. A hardened first boot generates the application secret and a unique admin password per instance and creates the first admin user, with the database and media on a dedicated resizable data disk and 24/7 support included.
Common uses
- Headless content management
- REST and GraphQL content APIs
- TypeScript application backends
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