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Crater

Open source invoicing and expense tracking

Open SourceFree TierAdded Jan 1, 2019

About

Crater is a free, open-source invoicing app built for freelancers and small businesses. It handles invoices, estimates, expenses, and payments with a clean, modern interface. Features include recurring invoices, multi-currency support, tax management, and customizable templates. Built with Laravel and Vue.js. Self-hostable for complete control.

Tags

invoicingopen-sourceself-hostedexpenseslaravelfreemulti-currency

Origin Story

The Problem

Freelancers needed a free, self-hosted invoicing solution that looked professional and didn't lock data in the cloud.

Building It

Built as an open-source project with Laravel and Vue.js. Active community of contributors.

What It Means

Professional invoicing should be free and self-hostable for anyone who wants it.

Pricing

ModelOpen Source
Free tierAvailable

Completely free and open source. Self-hosted. No paid plans for the core product.

Category

Invoicing Billing

Problems Solved

  • Free Invoicing Tool
  • Self Hosted Invoicing
  • Expense Tracking

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    Invoice Ninja

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