Kanidmvspaymenter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kanidm | paymenter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in IAM | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 5 512 | 2 811 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +500 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.11.2 · 11 Sept 2026 | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
paymenter scores 68/100 against 67/100 for Kanidm, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, paymenter is easier to run; Kanidm needs more configuration.
paymenter is growing faster right now (+500 stars in 30 days).
Kanidm details →paymenter details →