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kivitendo vs Tryton: catalog facts
kivitendo	Tryton
Free The software is free to download; support and custom work are offered by paid partners.	Free Free and open source; professional services are offered by independent partners.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Covers stock, quotes, invoicing, dunning and accounting preparation Supports ZUGFeRD 2.x electronic invoices	Wide range of integrated business modules Governed by a foundation with no vendor lock-in
Aimed at German-speaking businesses and German accounting rules Requires running your own server or paying a hosting partner	Setup and configuration suit users with some technical skill or a partner
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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