faynoSyncvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faynoSync | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 20 in Application Management | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 158 | 45 565 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +633 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.8.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 48/100 for faynoSync, so it is the safer default.
faynoSync ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+633 stars in 30 days).
faynoSync details →Payload CMS details →