Lagovspaymenter
Two self-hosted Billing projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lago | paymenter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Billing | #3 of 13 in Billing |
| GitHub stars | 10 717 | 2 810 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +499 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 14 |
| Latest release | v1.55.0 · 7 Oct 2026 | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Lago scores 71/100 against 69/100 for paymenter, so it is the safer default.
Lago ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for paymenter.
If you want the quickest setup, paymenter is easier to run; Lago needs more configuration.
paymenter is growing faster right now (+499 stars in 30 days).
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