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Open source alternatives to Orb[005]

Orb is usage-based billing infrastructure that meters product events and turns them into invoices and revenue reporting. Below are 5 self-hostable open source alternatives, ranked by GitHub popularity.

// EDITOR'S TAKE

OpenMeter is the closest on Orb's core strength, high-volume event metering with real-time aggregation, but you will pair it with something else for invoicing. Lago is the more complete billing system if you also need subscriptions and dunning, and Flexprice is the interesting middle ground with usage metering plus credit balances aimed at AI products.

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What is the best open source Orb alternative?

Lago is the most popular open source Orb alternative by GitHub stars (9,637 stars). The other 4 options are ranked above.

Are these Orb alternatives self-hostable?

Yes — every project listed here is open source and runs on your own infrastructure. Click into a project to see its license, stars, language, and current health status.

Are they free?

All projects shown are free and open source. Check each project's license page for the terms — most are MIT, Apache 2.0, or AGPL.