invoice-ninjavsLago
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| invoice-ninja | Lago | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Invoicing | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 10 342 | 10 717 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +236 | +114 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 18 |
| Latest release | v5.13.50 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.55.0 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Lago scores 71/100 against 70/100 for invoice-ninja, so it is the safer default.
invoice-ninja ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Lago.
If you want the quickest setup, invoice-ninja is easier to run; Lago needs more configuration.
invoice-ninja is growing faster right now (+236 stars in 30 days).
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