octeliumvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 4 133 | 45 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +651 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Payload CMS is easier to run; octelium needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+651 stars in 30 days).
octelium details →Payload CMS details →