Pros of Cashier-Stripe

• Officially maintained by Laravel, ensuring long-term support and compatibility
• Comprehensive documentation and extensive community support
• Seamless integration with Stripe's subscription and billing features

Cons of Cashier-Stripe

• Limited to Stripe payment gateway only
• May be overkill for simple payment processing needs
• Steeper learning curve for developers new to Stripe's ecosystem

Code Comparison

Laravel-pay:

use Yansongda\LaravelPay\Facades\Pay;

$order = [
    'out_trade_no' => '1234567890',
    'total_amount' => '1',
    'subject' => 'test subject',
];

$result = Pay::alipay()->web($order);

Cashier-Stripe:

use Laravel\Cashier\Cashier;

$user->newSubscription('default', 'price_monthly')
    ->create($paymentMethod);

$user->charge(100, $paymentMethod);

Key Differences

• Laravel-pay supports multiple payment gateways (Alipay, WeChat Pay), while Cashier-Stripe focuses solely on Stripe
• Cashier-Stripe provides more advanced subscription and billing features out of the box
• Laravel-pay offers a simpler API for basic payment processing across different gateways

Both packages have their strengths, with Laravel-pay being more versatile for multiple payment gateways and Cashier-Stripe excelling in Stripe-specific features and subscription management.

Pros of stripe-php

• Comprehensive SDK for Stripe's payment platform, offering a wide range of features and payment methods
• Extensive documentation and community support
• Regular updates and maintenance by Stripe's team

Cons of stripe-php

• Focused solely on Stripe, limiting flexibility for multi-gateway integrations
• Steeper learning curve for developers new to Stripe's ecosystem
• Requires more setup and configuration compared to Laravel-specific packages

Code Comparison

stripe-php:

\Stripe\Stripe::setApiKey('sk_test_...');
$charge = \Stripe\Charge::create([
    'amount' => 2000,
    'currency' => 'usd',
    'source' => 'tok_visa',
    'description' => 'Example charge',
]);

laravel-pay:

$order = [
    'out_trade_no' => time(),
    'total_amount' => '1',
    'subject' => 'test subject',
];
return Pay::alipay()->web($order);

Key Differences

• laravel-pay is specifically designed for Laravel, offering easier integration with the framework
• stripe-php provides more detailed control over Stripe-specific features
• laravel-pay supports multiple payment gateways (Alipay, WeChat Pay) out of the box, while stripe-php focuses solely on Stripe
• stripe-php requires more setup but offers more flexibility for complex Stripe integrations
• laravel-pay provides a simpler API for basic payment processing tasks in Laravel applications

Pros of Omnipay

• Supports a wide range of payment gateways (100+)
• Provides a consistent interface for different payment providers
• Well-established project with a large community and extensive documentation

Cons of Omnipay

• Not specifically designed for Laravel, requiring additional setup
• May have more complexity due to its broad scope
• Slower release cycle and updates compared to Laravel-specific packages

Code Comparison

Laravel-pay:

use Yansongda\Pay\Pay;

$config = [
    'alipay' => [ ... ],
    'wechat' => [ ... ],
];

$pay = Pay::config($config);
$result = $pay->driver('alipay')->gateway('web')->pay($order);

Omnipay:

use Omnipay\Omnipay;

$gateway = Omnipay::create('PayPal_Express');
$gateway->setUsername('your-username');
$gateway->setPassword('your-password');

$response = $gateway->purchase(['amount' => '10.00', 'currency' => 'USD'])->send();

Summary

Laravel-pay is tailored for Laravel applications with a focus on popular Chinese payment gateways, offering simpler integration for these specific use cases. Omnipay provides a more comprehensive solution for multiple payment gateways globally but may require additional setup for Laravel projects. The choice between the two depends on the specific payment gateways needed and the desired level of integration with Laravel.