Frappe LMSvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frappe LMS | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Learning Management System | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 3 350 | 45 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +651 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 35 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.68.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 65/100 for Frappe LMS, so it is the safer default.
Frappe LMS ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+651 stars in 30 days).
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