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Invoice Ninja vs Autumn
Invoice Ninja has 10,464 GitHub stars, 2,793 forks, 945 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Autumn has 2,833 stars, 279 forks, 149 open issues and last shipped 12 days ago. Invoice Ninja leads on adoption by 269% (10,464 vs 2,833 stars). Invoice Ninja is written in PHP under a custom or non-standard licence; Autumn is written in TypeScript under Apache-2.0. Invoice Ninja has attracted 27% as many forks as stars, Autumn 10%. Invoice Ninja was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Invoice Ninja | Autumn | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 10K | ★ 2.8K |
| License | Custom / other | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | PHP | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-22 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.8K | ⑂ 279 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Invoice Ninja if
- You weight community size — 10K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Autumn if
- You want the Autumn feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Autumn fits your workflow better
About Invoice Ninja
Invoice Ninja 5 Invoice Ninja Version 5 is here! We've taken the best parts of version 4 and added the most requested features to create an invoicing application like no other. Check the Invoice Ninja YouTube Channel to get up to speed, or try the Demo now. Choose your setup Hosted: Our hosted version is a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. You're up and running in under 5 minutes, with no need to worry about hosting or server infrastructure. Self Hosted: For those who prefer to manage their own hosting and server infrastructure. This version gives you full control and flexibility. All Pro and Enterprise…
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About Autumn
Autumn Autumn is an open source layer between Stripe and your application, allowing you to create any pricing model and embed it with a couple lines of code. On Autumn you can build: Subscriptions Credit systems & top ups Usage based models & overages Custom plans for large customers All this without having to handle webhooks, upgrades/downgrades, cancellations or payment fails. Getting Started Cloud : The quickest way to start using Autumn is through our cloud service. Self Hosted : If you'd like to self host Autumn: 1. Make sure you have bun installed 2. Install the project dependencies: 3. Run Autumn: That's…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Invoice Ninja or Autumn more popular?
Invoice Ninja has 10,464 GitHub stars and Autumn has 2,833. Invoice Ninja has the larger community by that measure.
Are Invoice Ninja and Autumn free?
Both are open source. Invoice Ninja has no licence declared in this registry, and Autumn is licensed under Apache-2.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Invoice Ninja and Autumn?
Invoice Ninja is written in PHP and Autumn in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Invoice Ninja or Autumn?
Choose Invoice Ninja if you want the larger community (10,464 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Autumn if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.