Kill BillvsLago
Two self-hosted Billing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kill Bill | Lago | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 13 in Billing | #1 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 5 826 | 10 717 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +68 | +114 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 18 |
| Latest release | killbill-0.24.22 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.55.0 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Lago scores 71/100 against 68/100 for Kill Bill, so it is the safer default.
Lago ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Kill Bill.
If you want the quickest setup, Kill Bill is easier to run; Lago needs more configuration.
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