# hanko vs paymenter

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

| | hanko | paymenter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 ✓ | 2 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +500 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 ✓ |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

hanko and paymenter score the same (68/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

paymenter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hanko.

paymenter is growing faster right now (+500 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [hanko](https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hanko.md)
- [paymenter](https://selfhost.directory/project/paymenter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paymenter.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hanko-vs-paymenter