Payload CMSvsRequest Tracker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Payload CMS | Request Tracker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS | #3 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 45 571 | 1 164 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +639 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | rt-5.0.10 · 1 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 65/100 for Request Tracker, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Request Tracker.
If you want the quickest setup, Payload CMS is easier to run; Request Tracker needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+639 stars in 30 days).
Payload CMS details →Request Tracker details →