multicavsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| multica | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 125 in AI | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 54 130 | 45 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 888 | +651 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 83/100 for Payload CMS, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 888 stars in 30 days).
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