OpenshipvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Openship | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in PaaS | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 14 972 | 45 561 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +102 | +649 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.9.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 67/100 for Openship, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Openship.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+649 stars in 30 days).
Openship details →Payload CMS details →