Aforo
6.1#11 in usage-based billing softwareFree planFree planWebAPI
VisitAforo vs Lago
What both publish
| Fact | Aforo | Lago |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing models | The pricing page lists six models: per-unit, tiered, volume, graduated, flat, and percentage. | The platform supports consumption pricing, prepaid credits, usage allowances, subscriptions and hybrid plans. |
| Product | Aforo describes itself as an API and agentic monetization platform for metering, pricing, selling, billing, and revenue recognition. | Lago is an open-source billing platform for usage-based, subscription, prepaid, and hybrid pricing that connects product usage and commercial terms to customer invoices. |
Aforo plans
- StarterFree
- GrowthPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
Lago plans
- Open sourceFree
- Lago Premium—
- Lago PremiumPriced on request
- Open-source self-hostedFree
- Open SourceFree
- PremiumPriced on request
Pick Aforo if…
Aforo suits teams responsible for product usage billing and revenue operations, including Engineering, Product, Finance, and Sales and Revenue Operations. Its listed support for APIs, AI products, and multiple gateway and ERP integrations may fit varied monetization setups.
Pick Lago if…
Lago describes its users as engineering, product, finance, and operations teams, including fast-growing AI companies and global enterprises. It may suit teams that need to bill for metered product usage or combine usage with subscriptions and prepaid balances.