Kill BillvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kill Bill | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Billing | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 826 | 13 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +299 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | killbill-0.24.22 · 28 Sept 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 68/100 for Kill Bill, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; Kill Bill needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+299 stars in 30 days).
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