Side by side
Lago vs Subscribie
Both stand on subscription management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb
Lago covers multiple billing models and gives developers several connection options, including separate metering for AI token categories. The free plan is self-hosted; Premium pricing and some feature limits require closer review.
Visit Lago Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Subscribie covers subscription storefronts, payment collection, and subscriber-only content, with a free starting plan and paid options. Businesses should factor in Stripe fees and the listed sales percentage for paid plans.
Visit SubscribieThe facts
| Lago | Subscribie | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Yearly 25% off: £251.90 a year |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | getlago.com | subscribie.co.uk |
| On subscription management software | #3 of 24 | #7 of 24 |
Lago: what it does well
- Supports usage, subscription, prepaid, and hybrid billing
- Meters AI input, output, and cached tokens separately
- Offers REST API, SDKs, and signed webhooks
- Open-source self-hosted plan is free
- Cloud or self-hosted Premium deployment
What to know first
- Premium pricing is provided after contacting Lago
- Some features are add-ons or subject to caps
- 24x7 incident management is an on-demand add-on
Subscribie: what it does well
- Supports weekly, monthly, and yearly recurring payments.
- Offers subscriber-only pages and file access.
- Can pause subscriptions, set cancellation dates, and issue refunds.
- Automatically charges VAT and generates invoices showing VAT.
- Free plan includes setup and test payments.
What to know first
- Subscription and upfront payments are handled by Stripe.
- Business Plan adds 1.25% of sales and Stripe fees.
- Yearly plan also adds 1.25% of sales and Stripe fees.
- Self-hosting requires the necessary skills.
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