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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Milkie is ranked #3 of 31 in paywall software on Freedom251. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.

Milkie plans and pricing

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Milkie Free Open source · MIT licensed milkie.dev · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on paywall software

Free plan: Yes
Metered paywall: Yes
Registration wall: Yes
One-time payments: No
Entitlement rules: Yes
Payment processors: Stripe

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The record

Product: Milkie is a drop-in paywall SDK for monetizing Next.js apps.
Layout gating: It can protect entire sections at the layout level.
Component gating: It can mix free and premium content on the same page.
Metered access: Its metered paywall example gives users limited free access per month.
Integration: Developers protect pages, sections, or individual components with the PaywallGate component.
Checkout: Users are redirected to Stripe's hosted checkout page.
Subscription updates: Webhooks update subscription status in real time for immediate access.
Open source: Milkie states that it is open source and MIT licensed.
Authentication integrations: The maker's GitHub README says Milkie works with NextAuth, Clerk, Lucia, Supabase, and other auth providers.
Authentication gating: The README describes an AuthGate component for content that requires sign-in without a subscription.
Customization: The README describes customizable paywall interfaces, messaging, and styling.
Security: The README lists callback URL validation, idempotency keys, PII sanitization, Stripe webhook signature verification, and email normalization as built-in protections.
Backend setup: The quick start instructs developers to create three API routes for subscription status, checkout, and Stripe webhooks.
Project status: The README lists multi-tenancy support, a developer dashboard, a webhook relay service, and multiple subscription tiers as roadmap items.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Paywall Software in 2026#3 of 31

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Sources

milkie.dev· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/akcho/milkie· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/akcho/milkie/blob/main/QUICKSTART.md· checked 4 Oct 2026