automatic-ripping-machinevsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| automatic-ripping-machine | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 5 389 | 45 565 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +148 | +653 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 20 |
| Latest release | 2.24.4 · 3 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 67/100 for automatic-ripping-machine, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for automatic-ripping-machine.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).
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