InfisicalvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Infisical | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 30 123 | 45 570 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +707 | +638 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.
Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Payload CMS is easier to run; Infisical needs more configuration.
Infisical details →Payload CMS details →