# Lago vs m3ter

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Lago

| Attribute | Lago | m3ter |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.2 (75% (high)) | 41.4 (61% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 22 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 10,677 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A billing platform that handles subscriptions, metered usage, hybrid pricing models, and invoicing. Designed for teams managing complex pricing with options for cloud hosting or self-deployment. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://getlago.com/blog/ai-api-token-based-pricing","question":"What is Lago?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lago is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. Paid editions are also offered: Lago Premium, priced on request. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.getlago.com","question":"Is Lago free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Lago. 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://getlago.com/blog/ai-api-token-based-pricing","question":"What platforms does Lago support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Lago can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://getlago.com/blog/ai-api-token-based-pricing","question":"Can Lago be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Lago, including Avalara, Kafka, Kinesis, Google Cloud Pub/Sub, AWS S3 and Azure. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://getlago.com/blog/ai-api-token-based-pricing","question":"What does Lago integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Lago. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Lago not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.getlago.com","question":"What security certifications does Lago have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. Lago 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/getlago/lago","question":"Is Lago open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Lago is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://getlago.com/blog/ai-api-token-based-pricing","question":"Where is Lago available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"m3ter is a usage-based billing platform that integrates with enterprise CRMs and ERPs to automate quote-to-cash operations, billing workflows, and revenue accounting. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://www.m3ter.com/blog/the-operational-and-go-to-market-implications-of-usage-based-pricing","question":"What is m3ter?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"m3ter does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.m3ter.com/blog/m3ter-s-distinctive-approach-to-usage-based-pricing","question":"How much does m3ter cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to m3ter. 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.m3ter.com/blog/the-operational-and-go-to-market-implications-of-usage-based-pricing","question":"What platforms does m3ter support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for m3ter, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.m3ter.com/blog/the-operational-and-go-to-market-implications-of-usage-based-pricing","question":"Can m3ter be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for m3ter, including Salesforce, NetSuite and Chargebee. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.m3ter.com/blog/the-operational-and-go-to-market-implications-of-usage-based-pricing","question":"What does m3ter integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for m3ter. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as m3ter not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.m3ter.com/security","question":"What security certifications does m3ter have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"m3ter is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.m3ter.com/blog/the-operational-and-go-to-market-implications-of-usage-based-pricing","question":"Where is m3ter available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A billing platform that ingests usage events, applies pricing rules, and generates invoices for any billing model. It supports usage-based, subscription, prepaid, and hybrid pricing, with real-time metering, payment orchestration, and revenue analytics. | m3ter is a billing and invoicing platform designed for B2B software companies implementing usage-based pricing models. It handles subscription and metered billing scenarios, integrates with billing processors like Chargebee, and provides audit trails and compliance features for complex billing operations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dunning":"basic_retry","gl_sync":true,"analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"tax_handling":"native","self_hostable":true,"pricing_models":"Subscription, usage-based, hybrid, flat-rate, prepaid credits, per-unit metering","usage_metering":"real_time","catalog_management":true,"revenue_recognition":"integration","subscription_billing":true}` | `{"gl_sync":true,"analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"self_hostable":false,"pricing_models":"tiered, volume, stair-step, credits, promotions, custom pricing","usage_metering":"real_time","revenue_recognition":"integration","subscription_billing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Avalara"},{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"Kinesis"},{"name":"Google Cloud Pub/Sub"},{"name":"AWS S3"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Xero","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"NetSuite","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Stripe","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Adyen","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GoCardless","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Braintree","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true,"category":"crm"},{"name":"HubSpot","native":true,"category":"crm"},{"name":"AWS Kinesis","native":true,"category":"data_infrastructure","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Amazon S3","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Webhooks","native":true,"category":"integration_infrastructure","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Okta","category":"authentication"},{"name":"SMTP","category":"email"}]` | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"NetSuite","native":true,"category":"erp","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Chargebee","category":"billing","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | - |
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free self-hosted","features":["usage metering","subscription billing","prepaid credits","hybrid pricing","REST API","SDKs","self-hosting"],"description":"AGPLv3 licensed self-hosted version","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Lago Premium","summary":"Custom pricing, contact sales","description":"Managed cloud or self-hosted with customization, security, and support options","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Accounting Integrations"}],"summary":"Free open-source tier; Premium pricing custom","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://getlago.com/blog/ai-api-token-based-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-10T21:10:50.335Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.m3ter.com/blog/m3ter-s-distinctive-approach-to-usage-based-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T20:45:31.914Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | quote |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| release.cadence_days | 13 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.55.0","date":"2026-10-07T16:25:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.55.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.54.0","date":"2026-10-06T16:04:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.54.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.53.0","date":"2026-09-08T14:33:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.53.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.52.1","date":"2026-08-27T15:10:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.52.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.52.0","date":"2026-08-26T10:07:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.52.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.51.0","date":"2026-07-27T09:45:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.51.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.50.0","date":"2026-07-07T11:49:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.50.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.49.0","date":"2026-06-29T12:24:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.49.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.48.1","date":"2026-06-11T15:22:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.48.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.48.0","date":"2026-06-10T16:15:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.48.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.47.0","date":"2026-05-27T13:51:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.47.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.46.0","date":"2026-05-13T13:42:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.46.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.45.2","date":"2026-05-04T09:14:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.45.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.45.1","date":"2026-04-07T12:18:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.45.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.45.0","date":"2026-04-07T09:09:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.45.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.44.0","date":"2026-03-19T16:45:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.44.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.43.0","date":"2026-02-27T09:15:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.40.1","date":"2026-02-19T11:15:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.40.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.42.0","date":"2026-02-17T21:06:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/getlago/lago/releases/tag/v1.41.3","date":"2026-02-04T10:48:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.41.3"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","status":"active"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type I","level":"Type I","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 1 Type I","level":"Type I","status":"active"},{"name":"SOC 1 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://getlago.com/security | https://www.m3ter.com/webinars/compliance-audit-planning-challenges-in-ubp |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40getlago%2Flago-http-client&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Billing & Invoicing Software)

| Capability | Lago | m3ter |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Subscription billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage metering | Real-time | Real-time |
| Pricing models | Subscription, usage-based, hybrid, flat-rate, prepaid credits, per-unit metering | tiered, volume, stair-step, credits, promotions, custom pricing |
| Invoicing & AR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Catalog management | ✓ | - |
| **Commerce** |  |  |
| Merchant of record | - | - |
| **Finance** |  |  |
| Revenue recognition | Integration | Integration |
| Tax handling | Native | - |
| **Collections** |  |  |
| Dunning | Basic retry | - |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| GL / ERP sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API-first / developer-first | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Revenue analytics | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:50.348Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*