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Invoice vs Invoice Ninja: catalog facts
Invoice	Invoice Ninja
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Freemium Free plan available, with paid plans that carry a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Command line	Linux, Web
Generates PDF invoices from terminal commands Supports reusable environment or JSON and YAML configuration	Supports many payment gateways for one-click client payments Recurring invoices and auto-billing
Uses a command-line workflow	Hosted service requires an account Some features are reserved for paid plans
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AAL
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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