Comparison
An Invoice Ninja alternative built for client collaboration
Invoice Ninja is a capable free and open-source invoice generator, self-hosted or in the cloud. It produces clean invoices and tracks payments. What it doesn't do is let the recipient interact with the invoice. JupiterInvoice is built around exactly that.
Why JupiterInvoice exists
Invoice Ninja, like most invoice generators, was built when the invoice was a one-way PDF. You create it, you send it, the recipient views it and pays. The recipient is a viewer. When they need to add a PO number, correct the billing entity, or route the invoice to AP, that happens over email, and the email thread becomes where the work lives.
JupiterInvoice replaces that thread with the invoice. The recipient opens the link, edits the fields that are theirs, comments if they need to, and approves. You see every change as a clean diff with one-click revert. Same free price, a fundamentally different model for the invoice.
What Invoice Ninja does well
Invoice Ninja is a genuinely strong product, especially if you value control:
- •Free and open-source. You can self-host it and own your data and the code outright.
- •A wide feature set: recurring invoices, projects, time tracking, proposals, and quotes.
- •Integrations with many payment gateways, so a Pay button is straightforward to wire up.
- •White-labeling and an active developer community around the open-source project.
Feature by feature
| Feature | JupiterInvoice | Invoice Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient can add or edit PO number on the invoice | Yes | — |
| Recipient can correct billing entity or address | Yes | — |
| Two-way comment thread on the invoice | Yes | — |
| Version history with one-click revert | Yes | — |
| Anonymous invoice creation (no signup) | Yes | — |
| Hosted, zero setup | Yes |
Cloud option
Self-hosting needs your own server.
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| Free to use | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosting and open source | — | Yes |
| Recurring invoices | — | Yes |
| Multiple integrated payment gateways | — | Yes |
| Time tracking and projects | — | Yes |
Pricing
JupiterInvoice
Free
- Unlimited invoices and recipients
- Hosted, with no server to run yourself
- No per-invoice fees
- "Powered by" footer on invoices
Invoice Ninja
Free or paid hosted tiers
- Free and open-source if you self-host on your own server
- A hosted free tier, plus paid hosted plans for more features
- See invoiceninja.com for current pricing
Don't switch if...
- — You want to self-host and own your data and the code. JupiterInvoice is a hosted product and is not self-hostable.
- — You rely on recurring invoices. Invoice Ninja does them natively; JupiterInvoice does not yet.
- — You need multiple integrated payment gateways and a Pay button on the invoice.
- — You use the wider feature set: projects, time tracking, and proposals in one tool.
We'd rather you stay where you are than switch and regret it.
Common questions about switching from Invoice Ninja
Is JupiterInvoice open source like Invoice Ninja?
What does JupiterInvoice do that Invoice Ninja doesn't?
Is JupiterInvoice free?
Does JupiterInvoice do recurring invoices?
Can clients pay through the invoice?
Is there a migration path from Invoice Ninja?
Try the two-way invoice
Keep Invoice Ninja running if you like it. Send one JupiterInvoice and see what happens when the recipient can edit the invoice instead of emailing you.
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