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instant and payload share 11 technologies: React, MCP, Next.js, Vue, TanStack, @monaco-editor/react, dnd-kit, sonner, @clack/prompts, Zod, and pino. Both are written in TypeScript.

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What they share and what sets them apart

instantdb

instant

Instant is the best backend for AI-coded apps. You get auth, permissions, storage, presence, and streams — everything you need to ship apps your users will love.

TypeScript10.6kRead on November 13, 2026, at commit 15358adWhat is instant built with?

Only in instant

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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.
instant322,833 lines written902 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.
instant0.5% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code and CodeRabbit
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.
instantLast push November 5, 20262,544 commits10,561 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.
instant88 test files9.4% 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, instant or payload?
payload, with 1,083,381 lines written; instant has 322,833.

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

Which has more GitHub stars, instant or payload?
payload, with 45,802 stars; instant has 10,561.

The proof: payloadcms/payload on GitHub

Which has more tests, instant or payload?
payload, with 2,502 test files; instant has 88.

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

Which was updated more recently, instant or payload?
payload: its last push was on November 13, 2026, and instant's on November 5, 2026.

The proof: payloadcms/payload's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, instant or payload?
payload: an AI signed 0.6% of its commits, with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and Cursor; in instant, 0.5%.

The proof: the commits each tool signed in payloadcms/payload

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