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BILL Spend & Expense vs InvoicePlane
Both stand on accounts receivable software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneWeb
Visit BILL Spend & Expense 
Free plan Open source Self-hostedWeb
Choose InvoicePlane if you want free, self-hosted billing management with client records, recurring invoices, and a customer payment portal. Look elsewhere if you need paid or around-the-clock support, an SLA, or a hosted service that avoids server requirements.
Visit InvoicePlaneThe facts
| BILL Spend & Expense | InvoicePlane | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | iPhone, Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bill.com | invoiceplane.com |
| On accounts receivable software | #6 of 28 | #2 of 28 |
BILL Spend & Expense: what it does well
InvoicePlane: what it does well
- Free, self-hosted open source application.
- Manages billing from quotes through payments.
- Includes invoice tracking, recurring invoices, and a customer payment portal.
- Client records support notes and custom fields.
- Themes, amount formats, email templates, and PDF templates are customizable.
What to know first
- Requires web-server or shared-hosting setup.
- Requires PHP 8.0 through 8.1 and a supported database and web server.
- Community support only; no paid help, 24/7 support, or SLA.
- Internet Explorer is no longer supported.
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