Invoice Ninja vs Tellico

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

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FeatureInvoice NinjaTellico
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseElastic-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPJava
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,979★ 633
First released20142017
ReplacesFreshBooks, QuickBooksMint, Wallet by BudgetBakers

Why pick each one

Choose Invoice Ninja if…

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

Choose Tellico if…

  • Works fully offline
  • Material design interface
Tellico details

Frequently asked questions

Is Invoice Ninja or Tellico better?

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

Are Invoice Ninja and Tellico free and open-source?

Yes. Invoice Ninja is licensed under Elastic-2.0 and Tellico under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Invoice Ninja and Tellico with Docker?

Invoice Ninja: yes. Tellico: check the project docs for container support.

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