Payload CMSvsUVdesk Helpdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Payload CMS | UVdesk Helpdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS | #2 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 45 574 | 19 638 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +642 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 69/100 for UVdesk Helpdesk, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for UVdesk Helpdesk.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+642 stars in 30 days).
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