InvoicePlane vs Bigcapital
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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Bigcapital
Open-source accounting and financial management
| Feature | InvoicePlane | Bigcapital |
|---|---|---|
| Category | CRM & Business Apps | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,104 | ★ 3,821 |
| First released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Replaces | FreshBooks, QuickBooks | QuickBooks, Xero |
Why pick each one
Choose Bigcapital if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is InvoicePlane or Bigcapital better?
Neither is universally better. Bigcapital 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 Bigcapital free and open-source?
Yes. InvoicePlane is licensed under MIT and Bigcapital under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run InvoicePlane and Bigcapital with Docker?
InvoicePlane: yes. Bigcapital: yes.