Payload CMSvstg-spam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Payload CMS | tg-spam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS | #3 of 4 in Anti-Spam |
| GitHub stars | 45 570 | 453 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +638 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.29.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 52/100 for tg-spam, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for tg-spam.
If you want the quickest setup, tg-spam is easier to run; Payload CMS needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+638 stars in 30 days).
Payload CMS details →tg-spam details →