InvoicePlane vs SuiteCRM

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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FeatureInvoicePlaneSuiteCRM
CategoryCRM & Business AppsCRM & Business Apps
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,104★ 5,637
First released20142013
ReplacesFreshBooks, QuickBooksSalesforce, HubSpot

Why pick each one

Choose InvoicePlane if…

  • Easy to deploy
  • Good for freelancers
InvoicePlane details

Choose SuiteCRM if…

  • Feature-complete CRM
  • Free and open source
  • Mature
SuiteCRM details

Frequently asked questions

Is InvoicePlane or SuiteCRM better?

Neither is universally better. SuiteCRM 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 SuiteCRM free and open-source?

Yes. InvoicePlane is licensed under MIT and SuiteCRM under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run InvoicePlane and SuiteCRM with Docker?

InvoicePlane: yes. SuiteCRM: yes.

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