Payload CMSvsZigbee2MQTT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Payload CMS | Zigbee2MQTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Headless CMS | #5 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 45 563 | 15 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +651 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.92.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.14.2 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Payload CMS scores 83/100 against 76/100 for Zigbee2MQTT, so it is the safer default.
Payload CMS ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Zigbee2MQTT.
Payload CMS is growing faster right now (+651 stars in 30 days).
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