Lago
7.5#2 in usage-based billing softwareFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitLago vs Metronome
What both publish
| Fact | Lago | Metronome |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Lago Premium is offered as cloud or self-hosted deployment, and Lago says it can be run on-premises or in a VPC. | The pages reviewed describe a hosted billing platform and APIs; they do not state that downloadable desktop or mobile apps are offered. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Online payments | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing models | The platform supports consumption pricing, prepaid credits, usage allowances, subscriptions and hybrid plans. | The product supports usage-based, seat-based, subscription, and hybrid pricing. |
| Recurring invoices | Yes | Yes |
Lago plans
- Open SourceFree
- Open-source self-hostedFree
- Lago PremiumPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
Metronome plans
- StartupPriced on request
- CustomPriced on request
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.
Pick Metronome if…
Metronome suits software companies launching or scaling products with usage-based, subscription, seat-based, or hybrid pricing. Startup targets teams launching usage-based products, while Custom targets companies scaling revenue or changing pricing.