MQTTX WebvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| MQTTX Web | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in IoT | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 5 086 | 45 555 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +22 | +643 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.13.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 67/100 for MQTTX Web, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MQTTX Web.
If you want the quickest setup, MQTTX Web is easier to run; Payload CMS needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+643 stars in 30 days).
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