Best Open Source Alternatives to Ko-fi

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Ko-fi — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 3 alternatives

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Ko-fi alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Ko-fi, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Ghost CMS	54,615	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Polar	10,153	Apache-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Paymenter	2,162	Apache-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit