Invoice Ninja vs InvoicePlane

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureInvoice NinjaInvoicePlane
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceCRM & Business Apps
LicenseElastic-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 9,979★ 3,104
First released20142014
ReplacesFreshBooks, QuickBooksFreshBooks, QuickBooks

Why pick each one

Choose Invoice Ninja if…

  • Comprehensive billing features
  • Many payment gateway integrations
Invoice Ninja details

Choose InvoicePlane if…

  • Easy to deploy
  • Good for freelancers
InvoicePlane details

Frequently asked questions

Is Invoice Ninja or InvoicePlane better?

Neither is universally better. Invoice Ninja has the larger community, while InvoicePlane is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Invoice Ninja and InvoicePlane free and open-source?

Yes. Invoice Ninja is licensed under Elastic-2.0 and InvoicePlane under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Invoice Ninja and InvoicePlane with Docker?

Invoice Ninja: yes. InvoicePlane: yes.

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