discord.js vs payload
discord.js and payload share 3 technologies: Redis, Zod, and prompts. Both are written in TypeScript.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
discordjs
discord.js
A powerful JavaScript library for interacting with the Discord API
TypeScript26.8kRead on November 8, 2026, at commit 5bb7492What is discord.js built with?Only in discord.js
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
- TanStack
- Next.js
- React
- Sentry
- @next/env
- MongoDB
- Postgres
- SQLite
- graphql-scalars
graphql-http
- Vue
@aws-sdk/lib-storage
AWS S3- bson-objectid
- Stripe
- MCP
- @azure/storage-blob
- Google Cloud
- Vercel
- Vite
@clack/prompts
- Drizzle
nodemailer
amazon-cognito-identity-js
@monaco-editor/react
- react-datepicker
- jose
- file-type
- sanitize-filename
- image-dimensions
- sax
@standard-schema/spec
- pino
pino-pretty
- escape-html
- csv-parse
- csv-stringify
lexical
react-error-boundary
- mdast-util-from-markdown
- mdast-util-mdx-jsx
micromark-extension-mdx-jsx
- sharp
faceless-ui
sonner
dnd-kit
- react-select
@floating-ui/dom
- react-image-crop
Side by side
discord.jspayload
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
discord.js141,821 lines written943 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.
discord.js0.1% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
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.
discord.jsLast push November 6, 20268,556 commits26,826 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.
discord.js103 test files7.2% 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, discord.js or payload?
payload, with 1,083,381 lines written; discord.js has 141,821.
The proof: payloadcms/payload's code at commit ae5e1dc
Which has more GitHub stars, discord.js or payload?
payload, with 45,802 stars; discord.js has 26,826.
The proof: payloadcms/payload on GitHub
Which has more tests, discord.js or payload?
payload, with 2,502 test files; discord.js has 103.
The proof: payloadcms/payload's code at commit ae5e1dc
Which was updated more recently, discord.js or payload?
payload: its last push was on November 13, 2026, and discord.js's on November 6, 2026.
The proof: payloadcms/payload's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, discord.js or payload?
payload: an AI signed 0.6% of its commits, with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor; in discord.js, 0.1%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in payloadcms/payload
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