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InvoicePlane vs FreshBooks: catalog facts
InvoicePlaneFreshBooks
Free

Free and open source, with no paid tier.

Paid

Paid subscription with a 30-day free trial and introductory discounts.

Web, Self-hosted Android, iOS, Web
  • Covers quotes, invoices, payments and client records in one place
  • EU-compliant eInvoice support
  • Invoices can include tracked time and expenses automatically
  • Receipt scanning and bank imports for expenses
  • Requires running and securing your own server
  • Project and task management is basic
  • Subscription only, with no free plan
  • Cloud service, so your financial data is held by FreshBooks
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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