Invoice Ninja
Powerful tool to invoice clients online.
The license is not an approved open-source license. Read it before you rely on the app.
- GitHub stars
- 10,267
- License
- Elastic-2.0
- Latest release
- v5.13.47
10 October 2026 - Last commit
- 18 September 2026
- Runs on
- PHP, Docker, Kubernetes
Commits per month, last 12 months
2,002 commits
Replaces
Paid products Invoice Ninja can stand in for.
How to self-host Invoice Ninja
Invoice Ninja runs on PHP, Docker and Kubernetes. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Invoice Ninja free?
Invoice Ninja's source code is available under Elastic-2.0, which is not an approved open-source license. It may restrict commercial use or redistribution, so read the license before you depend on it.
Can I self-host Invoice Ninja?
Yes. Invoice Ninja runs on PHP, Docker and Kubernetes. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Invoice Ninja replace?
People use Invoice Ninja instead of FreshBooks, Wave, QuickBooks or Xero.
Is Invoice Ninja still maintained?
The last change to Invoice Ninja's code was on 18 September 2026, with 2002 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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