AppFlowyvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 77 913 | 45 568 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +998 | +636 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 20 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 82/100 for AppFlowy, so it is the safer default.
AppFlowy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Payload CMS is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
AppFlowy details →Payload CMS details →