Invoice Ninja vs Spliit

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 NinjaSpliit
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseElastic-2.0MIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,979★ 2,837
First released20142023
ReplacesFreshBooks, QuickBooksSplitwise, Tricount

Why pick each one

Choose Invoice Ninja if…

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

Choose Spliit if…

  • Clean modern UI
  • Quick to set up
Spliit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Invoice Ninja or Spliit better?

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

Are Invoice Ninja and Spliit free and open-source?

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

Can I run Invoice Ninja and Spliit with Docker?

Invoice Ninja: yes. Spliit: yes.

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