# Meteroid: Free Open Source Alternative to Billsby, Chargebee, FastSpring

Canonical: https://caniforkit.com/fork/meteroid
Last updated: 2026-11-07

Meteroid (Open Source, Open Source) replaces Billsby, Chargebee, FastSpring, Orb. Open-source pricing and billing platform that helps SaaS companies launch, test, and scale complex billing models with ease. Features metering, invoicing, and real-time data.

## Tool Specifications
- **Tool Name**: Meteroid
- **Type**: Open Source Project
- **License**: Open Source
- **Official Website**: https://meteroid.com
- **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/meteroid-oss/meteroid
- **GitHub Stars**: ★ 1.4k
- **Runs On**: Self-host
- **Maintenance Status**: nov 2026
- **Platforms**: web, self-hosted, docker to self-host
- **Data Storage**: All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- **Installation**: Clone https://github.com/meteroid-oss/meteroid or deploy with Docker Compose
- **Setup Requirements**: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- **The Catch / Limitation**: Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Billsby.

## Paid SaaS Applications Replaced (7)
Replacing these paid tools with Meteroid saves up to $225/mo ($2,700/yr) in software subscriptions:

| Replaced Software | Category | SaaS Price | Comparison Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Billsby](https://caniforkit.com/billsby) | [analytics](https://caniforkit.com/category/analytics) | $35/mo | [Compare Billsby vs Meteroid](https://caniforkit.com/vs/billsby-vs-meteroid) |
| [Chargebee](https://caniforkit.com/chargebee) | [analytics](https://caniforkit.com/category/analytics) | $35/mo | [Compare Chargebee vs Meteroid](https://caniforkit.com/vs/chargebee-vs-meteroid) |
| [FastSpring](https://caniforkit.com/fastspring) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare FastSpring vs Meteroid](https://caniforkit.com/vs/fastspring-vs-meteroid) |
| [Orb](https://caniforkit.com/orb) | [analytics](https://caniforkit.com/category/analytics) | $35/mo | [Compare Orb vs Meteroid](https://caniforkit.com/vs/orb-vs-meteroid) |
| [Paddle](https://caniforkit.com/paddle) | [dev tools](https://caniforkit.com/category/dev-tools) | $25/mo | [Compare Paddle vs Meteroid](https://caniforkit.com/vs/paddle-vs-meteroid) |
| [Recurly](https://caniforkit.com/recurly) | [analytics](https://caniforkit.com/category/analytics) | $35/mo | [Compare Recurly vs Meteroid](https://caniforkit.com/vs/recurly-vs-meteroid) |
| [Zuora](https://caniforkit.com/zuora) | [analytics](https://caniforkit.com/category/analytics) | $35/mo | [Compare Zuora vs Meteroid](https://caniforkit.com/vs/zuora-vs-meteroid) |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Meteroid free and open source?
Meteroid is an open source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Open-source pricing and billing platform that helps SaaS companies launch, test, and scale complex billing models with ease. Features metering, invoicing, and real-time data.

### What is the trade-off or limitation of using Meteroid?
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed Billsby.

## Related

- [Self-Hosted Open Source Directory](https://caniforkit.com/self-hosted)
- [All Paid SaaS Alternatives Index](https://caniforkit.com/alternatives)
- [Software Categories Directory](https://caniforkit.com/categories)
- [Homepage](https://caniforkit.com)