Invoice Ninja
Invoice, quote, project and time-tracking app built with Laravel
Alternatives
Choose laravel-crm if…
- you need a sales pipeline with customizable stages
- you want custom contact fields and tagging
- you prefer a CRM that runs on any standard LAMP stack
- you want a UI that non‑technical users can adopt quickly
- you don't require invoicing or time‑tracking features
Choose Akaunting if…
- you need automatic exchange‑rate handling for multiple
- you must produce balance‑sheet and cash‑flow statements
- you want the option to self‑host or use a SaaS version
- you prefer a single free core product that covers both
Choose Leantime if…
- you need drag‑and‑drop Kanban roadmaps
- you want GitHub commit and PR linking
- you rely on Slack notifications for task changes
- you require self‑hosted data control for project work
Choose OpenProject if…
- you need Scrum or Kanban boards for agile work
- you need Gantt‑chart visualisation of timelines
- you need built‑in issue and bug tracking
- you need Git integration for development workflows
- you need customizable project templates and workflows
Choose Kimai if…
- you need a dedicated time‑tracking UI
- you want to generate invoices directly from tracked hours
- you prefer a customizable dashboard with widgets
- you need multi‑language and multi‑currency support out of
How to Decide
Invoice Ninja is a free, open‑source invoicing, quoting, project and time‑tracking app built with Laravel that’s popular with freelancers and small teams. The alternatives split into a few clear camps: Kimai leans into pure time‑tracking with a customizable dashboard; laravel‑crm emphasizes deep Laravel/MySQL integration for CRM needs; Leantime focuses on integrated project roadmaps with GitHub and Slack connections; OpenProject is chosen for its extensive agile methodology support such as Scrum and Kanban plus broad customizability; SolidTime stands out with a cloud‑SaaS, freemium model that adds automatic time tracking and built‑in invoicing.
When comparing these options, the key factors that actually matter are: 1) deployment model – whether you need a self‑hosted PHP/Ruby stack or a cloud SaaS solution; 2) core functional focus – pure time‑tracking versus full CRM or project‑management capabilities; 3) integration ecosystem – payment gateways, GitHub/Slack, Laravel or LDAP connections that align with your existing tools; 4) licensing and cost – completely free open‑source versus a freemium SaaS offering; and 5) API availability – whether you require an API for custom extensions or automation.
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