InvoicePlane 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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InvoicePlane
Self-hosted invoicing and quote management application
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Monica
Personal CRM to remember the people you know
| Feature | InvoicePlane | Monica |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM & Business Apps | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,104 | ★ 24,983 |
| First released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Replaces | FreshBooks, QuickBooks | Salesforce, HubSpot |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is InvoicePlane or Monica better?
Neither is universally better. Monica 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 InvoicePlane and Monica free and open-source?
Yes. InvoicePlane is licensed under MIT and Monica under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run InvoicePlane and Monica with Docker?
InvoicePlane: yes. Monica: yes.