Frappe HelpdeskvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe Helpdesk | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Customer Support | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 3 451 | 45 568 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +636 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.31.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 68/100 for Frappe Helpdesk, so it is the safer default.
Frappe Helpdesk ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+636 stars in 30 days).
Frappe Helpdesk details →Payload CMS details →