Bitfocus CompanionvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 45 573 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +641 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 20 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 67/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+641 stars in 30 days).
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