Side-by-Side Comparison
payload vs fd
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● payloadcms/payload (45.4K)
● sharkdp/fd (44.8K)
☆ 45.4Kpayload stars
☆ 44.8Kfd stars
+571Difference
payloadStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
payload Leads
+571 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
payload Leads
4.3K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
payload
Pushed 24d ago
Licensing
Different
payload: MIT vs fd: Apache-2.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | payloadcms/payload ↗ | sharkdp/fd ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications. | A simple, fast and user-friendly alternative to 'find' |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 45,352 | ☆ 44,781 |
| Forks | 4,307 | 1,157 |
| Open Issues | 1,357 | 219 |
| Main Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last Push | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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