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InvoicePlane — open source alternative

Simple invoicing for freelancers and consultants.

Strengths

  • Runs on cheap PHP/MySQL hosting.
  • Focused on the invoicing workflow.
  • Great for solo freelancers.

Weaknesses

  • Development pace has slowed in recent years.
  • Feature set narrower than Akaunting.
  • UI is functional, not modern.
License: MIT Self-host difficulty: 1/5 Self-host only

Official site · Source on GitHub

Ad slot — OSS middle

InvoicePlane is used as an alternative to

Xero

Cloud accounting for small businesses.

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QuickBooks Online

Accounting and invoicing from Intuit.

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Harvest

Time tracking with invoicing built in.

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License: GPL-3.0

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