litellmvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| litellm | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 62 253 | 45 565 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 746 | +653 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.106.6 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
litellm scores 88/100 against 83/100 for Payload CMS, so it is the safer default.
litellm ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
litellm is growing faster right now (+2 746 stars in 30 days).
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