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SolidInvoice vs InvoiceShelf: catalog facts
SolidInvoiceInvoiceShelf
Freemium

Free to self-host; the hosted service is a monthly subscription with a 14-day trial.

Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence, with no per-seat fees.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Quotes, recurring invoices and automatic reminders
  • Online payments via Stripe and PayPal
  • Invoices, estimates, payments and expenses in one place
  • Recurring invoices and a customer portal
  • Self-hosting requires a PHP server setup
  • Focused on invoicing rather than full accounting
  • You maintain the server and backups yourself
  • The 3.x branch is an alpha preview not meant for production data
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed Not stated if an account is 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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