Lago
7.5#2 in usage-based billing softwareFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitLago vs OpenMeter
What both publish
| Fact | Lago | OpenMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Access controls | Lago describes support for single sign-on, role-based access controls, and audit logs. | OpenMeter supports SAML single sign-on and role-based access control. |
| Billing features | The platform supports quotes and order forms, prepaid credits, entitlements and quotas, subscription and usage charges, and itemized invoices. | The platform supports product catalogs, subscriptions, prepaid credits, entitlements, usage limits, customer portals, and notifications. |
| Deployment | Lago Premium is offered as cloud or self-hosted deployment, and Lago says it can be run on-premises or in a VPC. | Teams can self-host OpenMeter or use the managed Konnect Metering & Billing service on Kong Konnect. |
| License | The Lago platform code is distributed under the AGPLv3 license; separate Agent SDK and MCP repositories use MIT licensing. | The OpenMeter project is available under the Apache 2.0 license. |
Lago plans
- Open SourceFree
- Open-source self-hostedFree
- Lago PremiumPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
OpenMeter plans
No prices published.
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 OpenMeter if…
OpenMeter is aimed at engineering, product, and finance teams building AI, API, SaaS, or developer-tool products with usage-based billing needs. Teams can choose self-hosting or the managed Konnect service.