hotglue2vsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hotglue2 | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 6 in Website Builder | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 376 | 45 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +649 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 45/100 for hotglue2, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for hotglue2.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+649 stars in 30 days).
hotglue2 details →Payload CMS details →