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Pick up to three. Scores are curated estimates on a 0–10 scale. Lock-in: higher = worse.
| Dimension | Stripe | Lago |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Capability fit | 9.6 | 8.6 |
| Price / performance | 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Latency / reliability | 9.4 | 8.0 |
| Developer & agent DX | 9.6 | 8.0 |
| Privacy / data retention | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Lock-in risk (higher = worse) | 6.0 | 3.0 |
| Maturity / track record | 9.8 | 7.8 |
| Pricing | Pay-as-you-go payment processing + Billing subscriptions; Connect for marketplaces; Atlas etc. | As of 2026-09-14: AGPLv3 OSS metering/billing — self-host free (infra+eng). Lago Cloud remains package/sales-led; docs FAQ does not publish a Cloud seat/event table. Third parties … |