next-ai-draw-iovsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| next-ai-draw-io | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 36 475 | 45 568 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 | +636 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 10 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 |
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Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 79/100 for next-ai-draw-io, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for next-ai-draw-io.
If you want the quickest setup, next-ai-draw-io is easier to run; Payload CMS needs more configuration.
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