Payload CMSvswoodpecker-ci
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Payload CMS | woodpecker-ci | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS | #5 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 45 559 | 8 065 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +647 | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | v3.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 73/100 for woodpecker-ci, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for woodpecker-ci.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+647 stars in 30 days).
Payload CMS details →woodpecker-ci details →