OpenSupportsvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenSupports | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 9 in Helpdesk | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 1 036 | 45 566 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +634 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 50/100 for OpenSupports, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OpenSupports.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+634 stars in 30 days).
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