Invoice Ninja vs Wallos

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 NinjaWallos
CategoryBudgeting & FinanceBudgeting & Finance
LicenseElastic-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,979★ 8,327
First released20142023
ReplacesFreshBooks, QuickBooksRocket Money, Bobby

Why pick each one

Choose Invoice Ninja if…

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

Choose Wallos if…

  • Very lightweight
  • Simple to deploy
Wallos details

Frequently asked questions

Is Invoice Ninja or Wallos better?

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

Are Invoice Ninja and Wallos free and open-source?

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

Can I run Invoice Ninja and Wallos with Docker?

Invoice Ninja: yes. Wallos: yes.

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