# paymenter vs Wakapi

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

| | paymenter | Wakapi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Billing | #4 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 2 810 | 4 466 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +499 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v1.5.9 · 2 Oct 2026 | 2.18.2 · 14 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

paymenter scores 69/100 against 64/100 for Wakapi, so it is the safer default.

paymenter ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wakapi.

If you want the quickest setup, Wakapi is easier to run; paymenter needs more configuration.

paymenter is growing faster right now (+499 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [paymenter](https://selfhost.directory/project/paymenter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/paymenter.md)
- [Wakapi](https://selfhost.directory/project/wakapi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wakapi.md)

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