LuantivsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Luanti | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 13 783 | 45 552 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +149 | +640 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 20 |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 77/100 for Luanti, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Luanti.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+640 stars in 30 days).
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