# OctoBot vs OwnPay

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OctoBot | OwnPay |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #6 of 10 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 6 874 ✓ | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +267 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 | v0.2.0 · 7 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OctoBot scores 69/100 against 46/100 for OwnPay, so it is the safer default.

OctoBot ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for OwnPay.

OctoBot is growing faster right now (+267 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OctoBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/octobot.md)
- [OwnPay](https://selfhost.directory/project/ownpay) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ownpay.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/octobot-vs-ownpay