Inkvoice vs ProfitBooks
Inkvoice
inkvoice.appProfitBooks
profitbooks.netSide by side
| Figure | Inkvoice | ProfitBooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 8 |
| Spec score · Invoicing software | 9.0 (#12) | 9.3 (#3) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Security controls | Documented controls include secure cookies, optional HSTS, and login rate limiting; the configuration guide advises using a strong JWT secret in production. | The security page describes HTTPS encryption, AES-256 storage encryption, firewalls, DDoS and brute-force monitoring, and hourly backups retained for two weeks. |
| Paid from | 4.99 | 9.95 |
| Support | The self-hosted plan lists community support on GitHub, while Cloud Pro lists priority support. | Official pages describe in-app chat five days a week in three languages, plus email support, webinars, videos and onboarding for paid users. |
Plans
Inkvoice
- Cloud FreeFree
- Cloud Starter$4.99 a month
- Cloud Pro$14.99 a month
- Self-hosted open-source buildFree
- Self-host the open-source buildFree
ProfitBooks
- StartupPrice not published
- Essential$9.95 a month
- Growth$20 a month
- SMB Pro$35 a month
- StartupFree
- Essential$9.95 a month
- Growth$20 a month
- SMB Pro$35 a month
In their own words
Inkvoice
Inkvoice is open-source invoicing software for freelancers, small businesses, and small teams. It creates invoices and quotes, which can be turned into invoices, shared through links, or exported as PDFs. Recurring invoices can be generated automatically on monthly, quarterly, or annual schedules. Customers can pay through Stripe or PayPal checkout; users can also record manual and partial payments. The software tracks billable expenses and provides tax summaries, accounts-receivable aging, profit-and-loss reports, and cash-flow forecasts. An opt-in e-invoicing module supports EN 16931 formats, including ZUGFeRD 2.2, XRechnung, and PEPPOL BIS. Inkvoice runs on the web, Linux, through an API, or as a self-hosted deployment. The self-hosted build stores application data in a SQLite file and can run in a Docker container. Cloud Free is free, with one user and five customers; Cloud Starter is $4.99 a month, and Cloud Pro is $14.99 a month. Both paid cloud plans offer yearly billing with two months free.
ProfitBooks
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