Payload CMSvsTracardi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Payload CMS | Tracardi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS | #3 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 45 566 | 658 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +634 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 1 |
| Latest release | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | 1.1.25 · 10 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 54/100 for Tracardi, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Tracardi.
If you want the quickest setup, Payload CMS is easier to run; Tracardi needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+634 stars in 30 days).
Payload CMS details →Tracardi details →