OctoprintvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 9 170 | 45 571 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +60 | +639 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 20 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+639 stars in 30 days).
Octoprint details →Payload CMS details →