Payload CMSvsxpipe-webtop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Payload CMS | xpipe-webtop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 45 565 | 14 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +633 | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 35 |
| Latest release | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 70/100 for xpipe-webtop, so it is the safer default.
xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Payload CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, xpipe-webtop is easier to run; Payload CMS needs more configuration.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+633 stars in 30 days).
Payload CMS details →xpipe-webtop details →