Payload CMSvsSuper Productivity
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Payload CMS | Super Productivity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS | #1 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 45 565 | 23 237 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +633 | +997 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 22 |
| Latest release | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v19.3.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS and Super Productivity score the same (83/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Super Productivity ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Super Productivity is easier to run; Payload CMS needs more configuration.
Payload CMS details →Super Productivity details →