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lago

Open Source Metering and Usage Based Billing API ⭐️ Consumption tracking, Subscription management, Pricing iterations, Payment orchestration & Revenue analytics

★ 10.7k stars⑂ 765 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

lago is an open-source self-hosted project by getlago (getlago/lago on GitHub). It has 10,652 GitHub stars and 765 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 1 October 2026.

Repository
getlago/lago
GitHub stars
10,652
Forks
765
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
1 October 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick a service to reclaim

    Files, mail, passwords, media — start with one.

  2. Deploy it

    Docker Compose one-liners are the standard install.

  3. Point a domain at it

    Reverse proxy + free TLS certificates take minutes.

  4. Back it up

    Automated backups to a second disk or offsite.

// features

Why people love it

Go efficiency

A single static binary in Go: fast startup, tiny footprint, easy to deploy.

Private by default

No accounts with data brokers required.

Docker simplicity

Compose files make installs reproducible.

One-time cost

A mini-PC beats endless subscriptions.

Own your data

No scanning, no ads, no training on your files.

Family friendly

Share with the household, not the cloud.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/getlago/lago.git
    cd lago
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains lago?

It is an open-source project at getlago/lago with 765 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is lago free for commercial use?

AGPL-3.0 — free to use, including over a network, with source-sharing obligations.

Is it secure?

Keep it updated, use strong passwords, and expose only what you need.

What hardware do I need?

A Raspberry Pi 5 or old laptop handles most of these.

Can non-technical family use it?

Yes — the apps look and feel like the SaaS versions.

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