# Lago vs paymenter

> Two self-hosted [Billing projects](https://selfhost.directory/billing), 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).

## Details

- [Lago](https://selfhost.directory/project/lago) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lago.md)
- [paymenter](https://selfhost.directory/project/paymenter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paymenter.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lago-vs-paymenter