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LNbits is a free, open-source Bitcoin Lightning wallet and account system for users, merchants, and administrators who need isolated wallets, application…

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LNbits is a free, open-source Bitcoin Lightning wallet and account system for users, merchants, and administrators who need isolated wallets, application programming interface (API) keys, Lightning URI (LNURL) tools, extensions, and merchant workflows on a configurable Lightning funding source.

Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

78/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 6 days ago
Popular
621,234 GitHub stars
Easy to install
553 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 15 days ago

GitHub stars
1,234
Open issues
69
Last commit
2026-10-07
Latest release
v1.6.2
License
MIT
Activity
declining

Checked 6 days ago - source: GitHub (lnbits/lnbits)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 15 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Use the one-line install script On Debian/Ubuntu, download and run the official lnbits.sh script, then use ./lnbits.sh to start LNbits. It sets up the program for you, so a manual install mistake won't leave you unable to launch it. source
  • Create the LNbits database first If you are using PostgreSQL (a database program), install it, set a password for the postgres user, and create the lnbits database before starting LNbits. If that database is missing, LNbits will not have a place to store its data. source
  • Start LNbits as a service Run sudo systemctl enable lnbits.service and sudo systemctl start lnbits.service so LNbits starts now and automatically after reboots. If you skip this, you will need to start it by hand every time the server restarts. source

Fetched 15 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives

No alternatives collected yet.

Common questions

What PostgreSQL setup must be done before starting LNbits?

Install PostgreSQL, set a password for the postgres user, and create the lnbits database first. If that database is missing, LNbits has no place to store its data.

Where do I find reverse proxy and Tor configuration guidance for LNbits?

The networking FAQ covers Tor access, clearnet domains, Caddy or Nginx reverse proxy, WebSocket connection errors, and SSL/TLS certificate issues.

Does LNbits have a documented generic OIDC authentication setup?

Yes, the documentation includes a configuration section for generic OIDC authentication.

Can I change LNbits to a different Lightning funding source later?

Yes, LNbits runs on top of Lightning funding sources and can switch sources without refactoring.

Answers sourced from docs.lnbits.com, docs.lnbits.org, github.com, lnbits.com

Community

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