Yes, Lago is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. You can use, modify, and distribute it freely within the terms of the license.

Can I self-host Lago?

Yes, Lago can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, giving you full control over your data and deployment.

What does Lago replace?

Lago is an open source alternative to Stripe Billing. It provides similar functionality while being free and community-driven.

Lago has 9.5k stars on GitHub, indicating a strong and active community of users and contributors.

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Open source metering and usage-based billing

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