# Crater vs Togai

| Attribute | Crater | Togai |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.5 (75% (high)) | 50.6 (38% (low)) |
| adoption.github_stars | 8,351 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Open-source web and mobile app that helps track expenses, payments, and create professional invoices and estimates. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://craterapp.com/","question":"What is Crater?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Crater is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://craterapp.com/","question":"Is Crater free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Crater supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://craterapp.com/","question":"What platforms does Crater support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Crater can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://craterapp.com/","question":"Can Crater be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Crater, including Plaid, QuickBooks and Xero. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://craterapp.com/","question":"What does Crater integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Crater. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Crater not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://craterapp.com/","question":"What security certifications does Crater have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. Crater is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/crater-invoice/crater","question":"Is Crater open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A tool that enables SaaS companies to set up and execute complex billing strategies by tracking customer usage, supporting multiple pricing models, and controlling feature access based on subscription tier. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://www.togai.com/blog/enterprise-saas-pricing/","question":"What is Togai?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Togai offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.togai.com/","question":"Is Togai free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Togai supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.togai.com/blog/saas-pricing-strategy/","question":"What platforms does Togai support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Togai, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.togai.com/blog/saas-pricing-strategy/","question":"Can Togai be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Togai, including Stripe, Adyen, Razorpay, Paystack, Kafka, AWS S3, AWS Redshift and Postgres, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.togai.com/blog/saas-pricing-strategy/","question":"What does Togai integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Togai. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Togai not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.togai.com/blog/entitlement-management-for-revenue-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Togai have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Open-source web and mobile app that helps track expenses, payments, and create professional invoices and estimates. | A tool that enables SaaS companies to set up and execute complex billing strategies by tracking customer usage, supporting multiple pricing models, and controlling feature access based on subscription tier. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"self_hostable":true}` | `{"gl_sync":true,"analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"pricing_models":"Supports subscriptions, pay-as-you-go, tiered, usage-based, one-time purchases, ","usage_metering":"real_time","catalog_management":true,"subscription_billing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 14 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Plaid"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Stripe","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Adyen"},{"name":"Razorpay"},{"name":"Paystack"},{"name":"Kafka"},{"name":"AWS S3"},{"name":"AWS Redshift"},{"name":"Postgres"},{"name":"Segment"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"NetSuite"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Slack"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","features":["Expense tracking","Payment tracking","Invoice creation","Estimate creation"],"description":"Self-hosted open-source invoicing solution","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free, open-source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://craterapp.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T20:46:46.690Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Custom pricing via sales contact.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.togai.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T14:29:57.754Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 2 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/6.0.6","date":"2022-03-06T07:25:43Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/6.0.5","date":"2022-03-03T14:47:32Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/6.0.4","date":"2022-02-17T08:37:19Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/6.0.3","date":"2022-02-16T07:25:57Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/6.0.2","date":"2022-01-13T14:18:05Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/6.0.1","date":"2022-01-12T15:41:21Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/6.0.0","date":"2022-01-11T11:22:27Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/5.0.6","date":"2021-12-10T12:33:51Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/5.0.5","date":"2021-12-09T08:16:43Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/5.0.4","date":"2021-12-06T14:46:19Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/5.0.3","date":"2021-12-03T15:58:23Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/5.0.2","date":"2021-12-02T14:06:52Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/5.0.1","date":"2021-12-01T15:44:53Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/5.0.0","date":"2021-11-30T13:33:23Z","type":"stable","version":"5.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/4.2.0","date":"2021-06-24T08:57:19Z","type":"stable","version":"4.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/4.1.0","date":"2021-05-06T09:01:16Z","type":"stable","version":"4.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/4.0.4","date":"2021-01-22T09:21:03Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/4.0.3","date":"2020-12-31T10:26:25Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/4.0.2","date":"2020-12-23T06:51:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/crater-invoice-inc/crater/releases/tag/4.0.1","date":"2020-12-09T09:21:39Z","type":"stable","version":"4.0.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.togai.com/blog/entitlement-management-for-revenue-compliance/ |

## Capabilities (Billing & Invoicing Software)

| Capability | Crater | Togai |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Subscription billing | - | ✓ |
| Usage metering | - | Real-time |
| Pricing models | - | Supports subscriptions, pay-as-you-go, tiered, usage-based, one-time purchases, |
| Invoicing & AR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Catalog management | - | ✓ |
| **Commerce** |  |  |
| Merchant of record | - | - |
| **Finance** |  |  |
| Revenue recognition | - | - |
| Tax handling | - | - |
| **Collections** |  |  |
| Dunning | - | - |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| GL / ERP sync | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API-first / developer-first | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | - |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Revenue analytics | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:39:25.998Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*