# Bagisto vs BTCPay Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Bagisto | BTCPay Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 27 in E-commerce | #1 of 10 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 28 291 ✓ | 7 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 ✓ | +84 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 6 Oct 2026 | v2.4.6 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

BTCPay Server scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Bagisto, so it is the safer default.

Bagisto ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for BTCPay Server.

If you want the quickest setup, Bagisto is easier to run; BTCPay Server needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Bagisto](https://selfhost.directory/project/bagisto) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bagisto.md)
- [BTCPay Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/btcpay-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/btcpay-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bagisto-vs-btcpay-server