Akaunting vs InvoiceShelf

Akaunting scores 45 on the signals we measured. InvoiceShelf scores 42. Prefer Akaunting if you are following the score, then read the licence notes before you migrate.

Akaunting

Accounting on a Business Source Licence with a tight use grant.

InvoiceShelf

A maintained fork of Crater for invoices and estimates.

AkauntingInvoiceShelf
Measured score4542
LicenceBUSL-1.1AGPL-3.0
StackPHPPHP
DockerNot at usual pathsNot at usual paths
Hosted optionNo vendor cloud listedNo vendor cloud listed
Last push2026-10-082026-10-13
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