BTCPay ServervsOwnPay
Two self-hosted E-commerce projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BTCPay Server | OwnPay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in E-commerce | #6 of 10 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 7 859 | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.4.6 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.2.0 · 7 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
BTCPay Server scores 76/100 against 46/100 for OwnPay, so it is the safer default.
BTCPay Server ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for OwnPay.
If you want the quickest setup, OwnPay is easier to run; BTCPay Server needs more configuration.
BTCPay Server is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
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