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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 | 45 573 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +641 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+641 stars in 30 days).
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