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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| indico | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Conference Management | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 2 122 | 45 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +651 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 20 |
| Latest release | v3.3.14 · 13 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 65/100 for indico, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for indico.
If you want the quickest setup, Payload CMS is easier to run; indico needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+651 stars in 30 days).
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