pretix vs InvoicePlane

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

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FeaturepretixInvoicePlane
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,476★ 3,104
First released20152014
ReplacesEventbrite, TicketmasterFreshBooks, QuickBooks

Why pick each one

Choose pretix if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Python
pretix details

Choose InvoicePlane if…

  • Easy to deploy
  • Good for freelancers
InvoicePlane details

Frequently asked questions

Is pretix or InvoicePlane better?

InvoicePlane is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider pretix if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are pretix and InvoicePlane free and open-source?

Yes. pretix is licensed under Apache-2.0 and InvoicePlane under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run pretix and InvoicePlane with Docker?

pretix: yes. InvoicePlane: yes.

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