Billforward vs FOSSBilling
Billforward
billforward.ioFOSSBilling
fossbilling.orgSide by side
| Figure | Billforward | FOSSBilling |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Subscription Billing Software | 7.4 (#35) | 8.6 (#12) |
| Multi-currency invoicing | Yes | The platform supports multiple currencies and automatic exchange-rate synchronization. |
Plans
Billforward
- Essentials$50 a month
- Growth$179 a month
- Scale$439 a month
- EnterprisePrice not published
In their own words
Billforward
Billforward has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
FOSSBilling
FOSSBilling is free, open-source billing and client-management software for hosting and other online service businesses. It can issue invoices automatically, send payment reminders, handle recurring or one-time pricing, support multiple currencies and apply promo codes. Hosting products can create and manage accounts through cPanel/WHM, DirectAdmin, HestiaCP, CWP and Plesk. Domain functions cover registration, renewal, transfers and WHOIS checks through registrar integrations, though domain prices are entered manually rather than retrieved live. A REST API provides admin, authenticated-client and public guest endpoints. Documented protections include HTTPS enforcement, session fingerprinting, CSRF protection, rate limiting, IP blocking, CAPTCHA and activity logs. It is self-hosted, requiring PHP 8.3, 8.4 or 8.5 and a MySQL-compatible database, with Apache, LiteSpeed/OpenLiteSpeed or NGINX. The project is beta, under active development, and notes rough edges and limited support.