Gristvspaymenter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Grist | paymenter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Data Management | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 12 012 | 2 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +500 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.7.21 · 9 Oct 2026 | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Grist scores 75/100 against 68/100 for paymenter, so it is the safer default.
Grist ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for paymenter.
If you want the quickest setup, Grist is easier to run; paymenter needs more configuration.
paymenter is growing faster right now (+500 stars in 30 days).
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