lnbits/lnbits

LNbits, free and open-source Lightning wallet and accounts system. observed · 2026-09-03

github.com/lnbits/lnbits · homepage · Python · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-09-03

Health v2 · maintenance only

96/100

Activity 100
Release rhythm 88
Longevity 100

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

gap_med: 31.0
age_days: 2459
days_rel: 0
days_push: 0
n_releases_24m: 19

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1234 stars · 421 forks observed · 2026-09-03

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

LNbits is a free, open-source Python server that provides Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet and account management on top of any Lightning funding source. It offers isolated wallets with per-wallet API keys, a REST API, and a large extension system for building payments applications.

Use cases

run a self-hosted lightning wallet server
create separate lightning wallets with per-app api keys
accept bitcoin lightning payments for a shop or point of sale
add lightning payment support to my app via api
set up lnurl pay and withdraw links
spin up demo lightning wallets for workshops
build a donation or tipping button with lightning

When to choose

you need a wallet/accounts layer on top of an existing lightning node
you want per-wallet API key isolation for app security
you need LNURL, Nostr zaps, or boltcard support out of the box
you want to extend payments functionality via a plugin/extension system

When to avoid

you need on-chain bitcoin wallet management rather than lightning
you want a simple end-user mobile wallet without running a server
you are not operating or planning to operate a lightning funding source

Facets

application · maturity stable

http-server api-framework auth plugin-system webhook websocket sdk fintech self-hosted apis e-commerce backend python self-hosted cross-platform bitcoin lightning-network lightning-wallet lnurl payments wallet-accounts extensions nostr point-of-sale cryptocurrency docker web-server

4 sources

readme: https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits · fetched 2026-09-03 · 05606dbdb92d
homepage: https://lnbits.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4273479de32f
site_page: https://docs.lnbits.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 799421fc6657
registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/lnbits/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · f7432969f6f5

Member repositories

Repository	Role	Health v2
lnbits/lnbits	main	96

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