Payment Processing

Alternatives to Stripe

Compare healthier or more active tools in the same use case using ToolVitals public evidence.

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Switching guide

Best alternatives by need

Best overallPolar

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsPolar, BTCPay Server, React Native Iap, Hyperswitch

Stronger current public-health signal than Stripe.

Verified open/source-visiblePolar, BTCPay Server, React Native Iap, Hyperswitch

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

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Ranked alternatives

Best-fit payment processing options

12 tools

01

Polar

Turn your software into a business.

Active

Health97

Shipping98

Score98

Confidence90

Stars10.4k

ModeSource-visible project

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02

BTCPay Server

Accept Bitcoin payments. Free, open-source & self-hosted, Bitcoin payment processor.

Active

Health96

Shipping94

Score95

Confidence90

Stars7.9k

ModeSource-visible project

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03

React Native Iap

In App Purchase module for React Native that confirms OpenIAP

Active

Health96

Shipping96

Score96

Confidence90

Stars161

ModeSource-visible project

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04

Hyperswitch

An open source payments switch written in Rust to make payments fast, reliable and affordable

Active

Health96

Shipping93

Score94

Confidence90

Stars45.6k

ModeSource-visible project

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05

Paymenter

Free and open-source webshop solution for hostings

Active

Health93

Shipping89

Score91

Confidence90

Stars2.8k

ModeSource-visible project

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06

XCash

Open-source self-hosted cryptocurrency payment gateway.

Active

Health90

Shipping90

Score90

Confidence90

Stars189

ModeSource-visible project

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07

lomi.

The open-source payment processing platform powering West African businesses.

Active

Health92

Shipping91

Score91

Confidence90

Stars44

ModeSource-visible project

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08

OwnPay

The premier self-hosted, open-source payment gateway automation platform. Professional, secure, and developer-first.

Active

Health91

Shipping87

Score89

Confidence90

Stars211

ModeSource-visible project

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09

Bitcart

Bitcart is a free and open-source self-hosted payment processor for BTC, LTC, BCH, XMR, ETH, TRX, USDT and more

Active

Health80

Shipping71

Score77

Confidence90

Stars998

ModeSource-visible project

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10

Zoneless

Open-source Stripe Connect alternative. ~$0.002 payout fees. Identical API to Stripe. Instant global USDC payouts. Self-hosted.

Warning

Health71

Shipping62

Score67

Confidence90

Stars576

ModeSource-visible project

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11

ePUSDT

Cross-platform payment gateway for Easy Payment USDT.

Critical

Health20

Shipping6

Score14

Confidence90

Stars3.9k

ModeSource-visible project

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12

PipraPay

Open-source plugin-based payment gateway platform for self-hosted payment operations and automation.

Critical

Health13

Shipping3

Score9

Confidence90

Stars327

ModeSource-visible project

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