# Frigate vs Payload CMS

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Frigate | Payload CMS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 37 033 | 45 557 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +962 ✓ | +645 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Frigate scores 84/100 against 83/100 for Payload CMS, so it is the safer default.

Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.

If you want the quickest setup, Payload CMS is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Frigate](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate.md)
- [Payload CMS](https://selfhost.directory/project/payload-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/payload-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigate-vs-payload-cms