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Comparison · Infra & APIs
AdGuard Home vs Payload CMS
A side-by-side editorial comparison of AdGuard Home and Payload CMS — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Shared themes:security
AdGuard Home vs Payload CMS: at a glance
What is AdGuard Home?
AdGuard Home's stable line takes a Go security update and turns off Multipath TCP.
AdGuard Home v0.107.80 is a security release on the stable line: it moves to the Go version with the 1.27.3 fixes, disables Multipath TCP support to avoid CVE-2026-98432, and drops macOS 13 Ventura as a consequence of Go 1.27. The beta channel moved to the new UI and v1.0.0 numbering at the end of September, with v1.0.0-b.1 as the first build.
What is Payload CMS?
Payload's v4 beta.7 brings refresh tokens and a stack of security fixes
Payload has tagged seven v4 betas since October 10. The latest, beta.7, is flagged as a vital security update: it adds refresh tokens, session expiration control and configurable PBKDF2 iterations, and closes access-control gaps in blocks, uploads and multi-tenant redirects. Earlier betas brought stable TanStack Start, React Flight for TanStack RSC, Lexical 0.53 and a long run of accessibility fixes.
AdGuard Home vs Payload CMS: editorial side-by-side
AdGuard Home
2.5INFRA · APIS
AdGuard Home's stable line takes a Go security update and turns off Multipath TCP.
◆ Current state
AdGuard Home v0.107.80 is a security release on the stable line: it moves to the Go version with the 1.27.3 fixes, disables Multipath TCP support to avoid CVE-2026-98432, and drops macOS 13 Ventura as a consequence of Go 1.27. The beta channel moved to the new UI and v1.0.0 numbering at the end of September, with v1.0.0-b.1 as the first build.
◆ Where it's heading
Two tracks run in parallel: a stable 0.107 line that ships mostly security and dependency updates, and a beta line that has become v1.0.0 and carries the new UI. Platform support is now set by Go's own requirements, as the macOS 13 removal shows on both lines.
◆ Prediction
The next visible moves are likely further v1.0.0 betas and continued 0.107 security releases; the entries do not show when 1.0 reaches stable.
Payload CMS
5.0INFRA · APIS
Payload's v4 beta.7 brings refresh tokens and a stack of security fixes
◆ Current state
Payload has tagged seven v4 betas since October 10. The latest, beta.7, is flagged as a vital security update: it adds refresh tokens, session expiration control and configurable PBKDF2 iterations, and closes access-control gaps in blocks, uploads and multi-tenant redirects. Earlier betas brought stable TanStack Start, React Flight for TanStack RSC, Lexical 0.53 and a long run of accessibility fixes.
◆ Where it's heading
The beta line has shifted from framework moves (TanStack, React Flight) to hardening: auth, access checks and upload restrictions dominate beta.5 and beta.7. That is the usual pattern before a release candidate.
◆ Prediction
A v4 release candidate looks closer as betas fill with fixes rather than breaking changes; the entries do not give a date.
Alternatives to AdGuard Home and Payload CMS
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Recent activity from AdGuard Home and Payload CMS
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 7h agoPayload CMSv4 beta.7: refresh tokens and a batch of security fixes
- 1d agoAdGuard Home0.107.80 disables Multipath TCP for a CVE and drops macOS 13
- 6d agoPayload CMSv4 beta.6: Lexical 0.53, restores always return as drafts
- 8d agoPayload CMSv4 beta.5: signed upload receipts, stricter password reset
- 13d agoPayload CMSv4 beta.4: Node 24.22.1 minimum and accessibility audit fixes
- 16d agoPayload CMSv4 beta.3: cache components and React Flight for TanStack
- 19d agoPayload CMSv4 beta.2: stable TanStack Start, nodemailer 10
- 1mo agoAdGuard HomeBeta channel moves to the new UI as v1.0.0-b.1
- 1mo agoAdGuard HomeBeta b.91 fixes DHCP lease persistence and DNS64 chains
- 2mo agoAdGuard HomeAdGuard Home 0.107.79 hardens DNS-over-QUIC against exhaustion
- 3mo agoAdGuard HomeBeta b.90 carries the DNS-over-QUIC exhaustion fix
- 3mo agoAdGuard HomeBeta b.89 hardens against JIGGLE attacks (GHSA-p5f5-3p5g-rfjw)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between AdGuard Home and Payload CMS?
Both compete on the same themes — security — within Infra & APIs. Payload CMS is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is AdGuard Home better than Payload CMS?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Payload CMS is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to AdGuard Home?
Top AdGuard Home alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "AdGuard Home alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/adguard-home for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Payload CMS?
Top Payload CMS alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Payload CMS alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/payload for the full list with editorial commentary on each.