invoiceninja
InvoicingA source-available invoice, quote, project and time-tracking app built with Laravel
10k Custom / see repo Active
Replaces FreshBooks Invoicing
Open-source alternatives to FreshBooks
4 self-hostable options you can run on your own server, compared on facts from GitHub (fetched Oct 21, 2026).
Side-by-side comparison
| Tool |  invoiceninja |  crater |  InvoicePlane |  InvoiceShelf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 10,311 | 8,355 | 3,221 | 1,865 |
| License | Custom / see repo | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / see repo | AGPL-3.0 |
| Last push | Oct 20, 2026 Active | Aug 10, 2024 Stale | Oct 21, 2026 Active | Oct 21, 2026 Active |
| Forks | 2,762 | 1,713 | 884 | 387 |
| Open issues + PRs | 237 | 425 | 69 | 64 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP | PHP | PHP |
| Links | Repo · Website | Repo · Website | Repo · Website | Repo · Website |
Highlighted cells mark the highest star count and the most recent push. Source: GitHub REST API, per-tool links on each tool page. Copyleft licenses (AGPL/GPL) require sharing modifications if you distribute or (AGPL) serve them; check the repo license before deploying.
The options
crater
InvoicingOpen Source Invoicing Solution for Individuals & Businesses
8.4k AGPL-3.0 Stale
Replaces FreshBooks 
InvoicePlane
InvoicingA self-hosted open source application for managing your invoices, clients and payments.
3.2k Custom / see repo Active
Replaces FreshBooks 
InvoiceShelf
InvoicingOpen Source Invoicing Solution for Individuals & Businesses
1.9k AGPL-3.0 Active
Replaces FreshBooks