Payload CMSvsWealthfolio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Payload CMS | Wealthfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS | #5 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 45 565 | 9 281 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +653 | +245 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 21 |
| Latest release | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.11.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Wealthfolio, so it is the safer default.
Wealthfolio ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Wealthfolio is easier to run; Payload CMS needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+653 stars in 30 days).
Payload CMS details →Wealthfolio details →