# Invoice Ninja vs Paddle

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Invoice Ninja

| Attribute | Invoice Ninja | Paddle |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 60.6 (75% (high)) | 54.9 (62% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 10,268 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive solution combining invoicing, payment processing, expense tracking, time management, and project coordination in a single platform, available in both cloud and self-hosted deployments. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://invoiceninja.com/3-unconventional-freelance-pricing-models-that-clients-love/","question":"What is Invoice Ninja?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Invoice Ninja offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://invoiceninja.com/3-unconventional-freelance-pricing-models-that-clients-love/","question":"Is Invoice Ninja free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Invoice Ninja supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://invoiceninja.com/3-unconventional-freelance-pricing-models-that-clients-love/","question":"What platforms does Invoice Ninja support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Invoice Ninja can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://invoiceninja.com/3-unconventional-freelance-pricing-models-that-clients-love/","question":"Can Invoice Ninja be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 15 integrations for Invoice Ninja, including Stripe, PayPal, Square, GoCardless, Gmail, QuickBooks, Slack and MailChimp, plus 7 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://invoiceninja.com/3-unconventional-freelance-pricing-models-that-clients-love/","question":"What does Invoice Ninja integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Invoice Ninja. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Invoice Ninja not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://invoiceninja.com","question":"What security certifications does Invoice Ninja have?","confidence":0.48}]` | `[{"answer":"Paddle processes payments and manages subscriptions for software and app companies that sell across multiple countries. It automatically handles tax collection and remittance, recovers failed payments, and provides revenue analytics. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"What is Paddle?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Paddle is sold across 2 plans: Pay-as-you-go and Custom pricing. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.paddle.com","question":"How much does Paddle cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Paddle. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"What platforms does Paddle support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Paddle, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"Can Paddle be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Paddle, including Drift, HubSpot and Intercom. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/blog/saas-pricing-models-strategies-fltr","question":"What does Paddle integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Paddle. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Paddle not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.paddle.com/billing/tax-and-compliance","question":"What security certifications does Paddle have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Provides invoicing, payment collection, expense tracking, and time tracking capabilities integrated into a single application. Available as a cloud-hosted service or self-hosted installation with full control over infrastructure. | A comprehensive payment and billing service for digital product companies that handles transactions, subscriptions, sales tax compliance, and regulatory requirements across 300+ markets, eliminating the need for separate payment processors and tax administration infrastructure. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dunning":"basic_retry","gl_sync":true,"analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"tax_handling":"integration","self_hostable":true,"pricing_models":"Subscription, time-based, project-based invoicing","usage_metering":"basic","catalog_management":true,"subscription_billing":true}` | `{"dunning":"smart","analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"tax_handling":"native","self_hostable":false,"pricing_models":"Subscriptions, per-user, usage-based, and tiered billing","merchant_of_record":true,"subscription_billing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1,000 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"GoCardless"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"MailChimp"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Pabbly"},{"name":"Checkout.com"},{"name":"Helcim"},{"name":"PayFast"},{"name":"Nordigen"}]` | `[{"name":"Drift"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Intercom"}]` |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["5 clients","Unlimited invoicing","4 invoice templates","Payment processing (Stripe, PayPal, Square, GoCardless)","Recurring invoices and auto-billing","Expense management","Vendor tracking","Purchase orders","Bank transaction import","Client portal","Quote management","E-signature support","Zapier integrations","Multi-factor authentication","PCI-DSS compliance","Encrypted data","24/7 cybersecurity monitoring"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"clients":"5","invoices":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["11 invoice templates","All Free plan features"],"commitment":"annual","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing for 1-100 users","features":["11 invoice templates","Custom features and configuration"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"annual","description":"Pricing based on number of users (1-100)","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Product & Inventory Management","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":140,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"API Integration with 3rd Party Apps","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":180,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Branded Client Portal: Billing.YourCompany.com"}],"summary":"Free forever. Pro pricing not shown. Enterprise pricing varies by users (1-100).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://invoiceninja.com/5-pricing-strategies-freelancers-looking-earn-money/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-10T21:03:24.100Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","summary":"5% + 50¢ per checkout transaction","features":["Checkout and payment processing","Subscription management and recurring billing","Sales tax and VAT compliance across jurisdictions","Fraud protection and chargeback management","Financial and management reporting","Customer support and billing assistance","Migration service for subscribers"],"components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.5,"currency":"USD"},"rate":5}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom pricing","features":["Flexible pricing for high-volume or low-value transactions","Dedicated customer success team","Premium implementation services"],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Premium Advisory"},{"name":"Invoicing"},{"name":"Implementation service"}],"summary":"5% + 50¢ per transaction with no monthly fees or hidden costs. Custom pricing available for large-volume businesses.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.paddle.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T13:49:51.129Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 1 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.47","date":"2026-10-10T07:16:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.47"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.46","date":"2026-10-10T06:33:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.46"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.45","date":"2026-10-08T23:45:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.45"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.44","date":"2026-10-07T00:37:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.44"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.43","date":"2026-09-18T00:10:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.43"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.42","date":"2026-09-17T21:10:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.42"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.41","date":"2026-09-17T06:57:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.41"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.40","date":"2026-09-12T23:09:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.40"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.39","date":"2026-09-12T23:00:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.39"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.38","date":"2026-09-12T01:15:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.38"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.37","date":"2026-09-02T03:58:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.37"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.36","date":"2026-08-27T21:54:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.36"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.35","date":"2026-08-25T02:45:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.35"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.34","date":"2026-08-25T02:29:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.34"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.33","date":"2026-08-17T10:48:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.33"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.32","date":"2026-08-15T06:51:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.32"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.31","date":"2026-08-12T07:02:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.31"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.30","date":"2026-08-06T00:34:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.30"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.29","date":"2026-08-05T02:30:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.29"},{"url":"https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja/releases/tag/v5.13.28","date":"2026-08-05T02:19:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.13.28"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"PCI DSS","level":"SAQ A","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4 | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.paddle.com/billing/tax-and-compliance |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=hillelcoren%2Finvoice-ninja&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Billing & Invoicing Software)

| Capability | Invoice Ninja | Paddle |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Subscription billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage metering | Basic | - |
| Pricing models | Subscription, time-based, project-based invoicing | Subscriptions, per-user, usage-based, and tiered billing |
| Invoicing & AR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Catalog management | ✓ | - |
| **Commerce** |  |  |
| Merchant of record | - | ✓ |
| **Finance** |  |  |
| Revenue recognition | - | - |
| Tax handling | Integration | Native |
| **Collections** |  |  |
| Dunning | Basic retry | Smart |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| GL / ERP sync | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API-first / developer-first | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Revenue analytics | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:13:10.254Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*