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atproto and payload share 16 technologies: @aws-sdk/lib-storage, AWS S3, Postgres, Redis, SQLite, Vite, React, TanStack, Zod, jose, sharp, pino, @standard-schema/spec, react-error-boundary, nodemailer, and file-type. Both are written in TypeScript.

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What they share and what sets them apart

bluesky-social

atproto

Social networking technology created by Bluesky

TypeScript9.7kRead on November 14, 2026, at commit 9f605e0What is atproto built with?

Only in atproto

In common

payloadcms

payload

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.

TypeScript45.8kRead on November 13, 2026, at commit ae5e1dcWhat is payload built with?

Only in payload

Side by side

SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
atproto385,793 lines written1,878 code files
payload1,083,381 lines written4,527 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
atproto3.2% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Codex
payload0.6% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
atprotoLast push November 14, 20263,489 commits9,728 stars
payloadLast push November 13, 202614,834 commits45,802 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
atproto556 test files22.9% of its code files have a test that imports them
payload2,502 test files14.1% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, atproto or payload?
payload, with 1,083,381 lines written; atproto has 385,793.

The proof: payloadcms/payload's code at commit ae5e1dc

Which has more GitHub stars, atproto or payload?
payload, with 45,802 stars; atproto has 9,728.

The proof: payloadcms/payload on GitHub

Which has more tests, atproto or payload?
payload, with 2,502 test files; atproto has 556.

The proof: payloadcms/payload's code at commit ae5e1dc

Which was updated more recently, atproto or payload?
atproto: its last push was on November 14, 2026, and payload's on November 13, 2026.

The proof: bluesky-social/atproto's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, atproto or payload?
atproto: an AI signed 3.2% of its commits, with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, and Codex; in payload, 0.6%.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in bluesky-social/atproto

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