Lago vs Togai: Which Usage-Based Billing Platform Fits Your Stack?

Togai and Lago both convert product usage into metered, billable events, but they differ primarily in deployment, ownership, and extensibility. Togai is a managed, cloud-only, API-first platform with end-to-end metering, rating, entitlements, integrations, custom JavaScript rules, and a free starter tier, making it suitable for teams seeking rapid implementation without operating billing infrastructure. Lago is an AGPLv3-licensed open-source alternative that can be self-hosted or used through its cloud offering, allowing organizations to retain control of usage and financial data, inspect and modify billing logic, and avoid vendor lock-in. The comparison highlights Togai’s platform fees tied to event volume and invoice value versus Lago’s free self-hosted core and deal-based premium pricing, while noting that Lago may better serve regulated industries or companies with complex pricing and data-residency requirements.

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