SolidInvoice vs Monica
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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SolidInvoice
Self-hosted invoicing and quoting for small business
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Monica
Personal CRM to remember the people you know
| Feature | SolidInvoice | Monica |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM & Business Apps | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 945 | ★ 24,983 |
| First released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Replaces | FreshBooks, Invoice Ninja | Salesforce, HubSpot |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is SolidInvoice or Monica better?
Neither is universally better. Monica has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are SolidInvoice and Monica free and open-source?
Yes. SolidInvoice is licensed under MIT and Monica under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run SolidInvoice and Monica with Docker?
SolidInvoice: yes. Monica: yes.