motionEyevsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| motionEye | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 4 720 | 45 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +645 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 20 |
| Latest release | 0.44.0 · 21 Jun 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 65/100 for motionEye, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for motionEye.
If you want the quickest setup, motionEye is easier to run; Payload CMS needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+645 stars in 30 days).
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