Comparison

FOSSBilling vs Paddle

On the evidence we track, Paddle leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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FOSSBilling39
Paddle55
Score
Vioscale score
FOSSBilling39 / 100low · 39%
Paddle55 / 100medium · 61%
Pricing
Free tier
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Model
FOSSBillingopen_source
Price level
FOSSBillingfree
Paddleunknown
Transparent
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Integrations
Count
FOSSBilling4
Paddle3
Security
Disclosure policy
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Gdpr
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Pci
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Soc2
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Reliability
Status page
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Adoption
Github stars
FOSSBilling16
Paddle
Activity
Commits last 30d
FOSSBilling21
Paddle
License
Spdx
FOSSBillingAGPL-3.0
Paddle
Language
Primary
FOSSBillingAstro
Paddle
Market

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for billing & invoicing software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Subscription billing
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Usage metering
FOSSBilling-
Paddle-
Pricing models
FOSSBilling-
PaddleSubscriptions, per-user, usage-based, and tiered billing
Invoicing & AR
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Catalog management
FOSSBilling-
Paddle-
Commerce
Merchant of record
FOSSBilling-
Paddle
Finance
Revenue recognition
FOSSBilling-
Paddle-
Tax handling
FOSSBilling-
PaddleNative
Collections
Dunning
FOSSBilling-
PaddleSmart
Integrations
GL / ERP sync
FOSSBilling-
Paddle-
Ecosystem
API-first / developer-first
FOSSBilling-
Paddle
Deployment
Self-hostable
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Insight
Revenue analytics
FOSSBilling-
Paddle

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

FOSSBilling

FOSSBilling is a free and open-source billing and client management platform designed for hosting businesses. It provides automated billing, hosting provisioning, domain management, support ticketing, and an extensible architecture.

Independently observed

Paddle

Leader

An all-in-one payment processing and billing platform for digital product companies that manages subscriptions, invoicing, tax compliance, and payment recovery across 300+ global markets.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

FOSSBilling

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Paddle

Leader
Hybrid

5% + 50¢ per transaction. No hidden fees or migration costs.

  • Pay-as-you-go5% + 50¢ per Checkout transaction
    • Global compliance
    • 24/7 customer support
    • Revenue recovery
    • Cross-border sales tax compliance
    • Fraud and chargeback protection
  • Custom pricingContact sales
    • Premium services
    • Success management
    • Custom migration services
    • Implementation support
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
FOSSBilling
Paddle
Self-hosted
FOSSBilling
Paddle

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

FOSSBilling

4 total
  • cPanel
  • Plesk
  • DirectAdmin
  • HestiaCP
Independently observed

Paddle

Leader
3 total
  • Drift
  • HubSpot
  • Intercom
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.