# FOSSBilling vs Paddle

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Paddle

| Attribute | FOSSBilling | Paddle |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 43.6 (39% (low)) | 54.9 (62% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 26 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 16 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://fossbilling.org/","question":"What is FOSSBilling?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FOSSBilling is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://fossbilling.org/","question":"Is FOSSBilling free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to FOSSBilling. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://fossbilling.org/","question":"What platforms does FOSSBilling support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. FOSSBilling can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://fossbilling.org/","question":"Can FOSSBilling be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for FOSSBilling, including cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin and HestiaCP. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://fossbilling.org/","question":"What does FOSSBilling integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. FOSSBilling is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/fossbilling/fossbilling.org","question":"Is FOSSBilling open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"Paddle processes payments and manages subscriptions for software and app companies that sell across multiple countries. It automatically handles tax collection and remittance, recovers failed payments, and provides revenue analytics. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"What is Paddle?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Paddle is sold across 2 plans: Pay-as-you-go and Custom pricing. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.paddle.com","question":"How much does Paddle cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Paddle. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"What platforms does Paddle support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Paddle, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"Can Paddle be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Paddle, including Drift, HubSpot and Intercom. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"What does Paddle integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Paddle. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Paddle not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/billing/tax-and-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Paddle have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A free, open-source platform that enables hosting automation businesses to manage customer accounts, billing, invoicing, and client administration without proprietary licensing costs. | A comprehensive payment and billing service for digital product companies that handles transactions, subscriptions, sales tax compliance, and regulatory requirements across 300+ markets, eliminating the need for separate payment processors and tax administration infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"invoicing":true,"self_hostable":true,"subscription_billing":true}` | `{"dunning":"smart","analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"tax_handling":"native","self_hostable":false,"pricing_models":"Subscriptions, per-user, usage-based, and tiered billing","merchant_of_record":true,"subscription_billing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"cPanel"},{"name":"Plesk"},{"name":"DirectAdmin"},{"name":"HestiaCP"}]` | `[{"name":"Drift"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Intercom"}]` |
| language.primary | Astro | - |
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://fossbilling.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T20:47:11.610Z"}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","summary":"5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction","features":["Checkout and payment processing","Subscription management and recurring billing","Sales tax and VAT compliance across jurisdictions","Fraud protection and chargeback management","Financial and management reporting","Customer support and billing assistance","Migration service for subscribers"],"components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.5,"currency":"USD"},"rate":5}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom pricing","features":["Flexible pricing for high-volume or low-value transactions","Dedicated customer success team","Premium implementation services"],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Premium Advisory"},{"name":"Invoicing"},{"name":"Implementation service"}],"summary":"5% + 50¢ per transaction with no monthly fees or hidden costs. Custom pricing available for large-volume businesses.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.paddle.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T13:49:51.129Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI DSS","level":"SAQ A","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.paddle.com/billing/tax-and-compliance |

## Capabilities (Billing & Invoicing Software)

| Capability | FOSSBilling | Paddle |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Subscription billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage metering | - | - |
| Pricing models | - | Subscriptions, per-user, usage-based, and tiered billing |
| Invoicing & AR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Catalog management | - | - |
| **Commerce** |  |  |
| Merchant of record | - | ✓ |
| **Finance** |  |  |
| Revenue recognition | - | - |
| Tax handling | - | Native |
| **Collections** |  |  |
| Dunning | - | Smart |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| GL / ERP sync | - | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API-first / developer-first | - | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Revenue analytics | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T02:15:39.651Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*