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FactuChat vs Simple Invoices
Both stand on invoicing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose FactuChat if you are a freelancer or small business in Spain looking to create invoices through Telegram, or a gestoría seeking multi-client tools. Look elsewhere if you need more than 10 invoices monthly on the free plan or 50 on Básico, or require the planned Stripe Connect, PayPal or PSD2 integrations now.
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Simple Invoices offers broad invoicing and workspace features without license or per-user charges. Its self-hosted deployment and database choices make installation and configuration part of the decision.
Visit Simple InvoicesThe facts
| FactuChat | Simple Invoices | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Básico: €7.99 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | FactuChat | Simple Invoices |
| Website | factuchat.es | simpleinvoices.org |
| On invoicing software | #23 of 83 | #19 of 83 |
FactuChat: what it does well
- Create invoices from text, voice or photos in Telegram.
- Supports recurring invoices, multi-line invoices and payment reminders.
- Free plan includes a verifiable QR code and chained SHA-256 hash.
- Photograph receipts to record expenses and extract IVA and supplier details.
- Exports Excel and CSV described as compatible with A3, ContaPlus and Sage.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 10 VeriFactu invoices per month.
- Básico is limited to 50 invoices per month.
- Stripe Connect, PayPal and PSD2 banking are planned, not live integrations.
Simple Invoices: what it does well
- Free with no license fees or per-user charges
- Supports 41+ languages and per-invoice language settings
- Recurring invoices can run daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly
- One installation supports multiple isolated workspaces
- Works in a browser without an app installation
What to know first
- Requires self-hosting or a web installation
- Recurring generation requires a cron job or manual trigger
- Payment gateway secrets require configuration for encryption
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