Home AssistantvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Home Assistant | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 91 794 | 45 555 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +671 | +643 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 60 | 20 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.4 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Home Assistant scores 91/100 against 83/100 for Payload CMS, so it is the safer default.
Home Assistant ships more often: 60 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
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