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Fedimint Lightning Gateway vs HyperSwitch

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted budgeting & finance options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FE Fedimint Lightning Gateway Lightning routing for Fedimints VS HY HyperSwitch Payment switch to make payments fast, reliable and affordable
FeatureFedimint Lightning GatewayHyperSwitch
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicensefreeApache-2.0
LanguageRustRust
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker
GitHub stars★ 694★ 43,417
First released20222026
Replaces——

Why pick each one

Choose Fedimint Lightning Gateway if…

  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms
  • Written in Rust
Fedimint Lightning Gateway details

Choose HyperSwitch if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 43.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in Rust
HyperSwitch details

Frequently asked questions

Is Fedimint Lightning Gateway or HyperSwitch better?

Neither is universally better. HyperSwitch has the larger community, while Fedimint Lightning Gateway is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Fedimint Lightning Gateway and HyperSwitch free and open-source?

Yes. Fedimint Lightning Gateway is licensed under free and HyperSwitch under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Fedimint Lightning Gateway and HyperSwitch with Docker?

Fedimint Lightning Gateway: yes. HyperSwitch: yes.

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