parlantvsPayload CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| parlant | Payload CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 18 311 | 45 565 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +633 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 20 |
| Latest release | v3.3.2 · 28 Apr 2026 | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 72/100 for parlant, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for parlant.
If you want the quickest setup, Payload CMS is easier to run; parlant needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+633 stars in 30 days).
parlant details →Payload CMS details →