Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Invoice Ninja
Invoice Ninja clearly comes out ahead of Wave Accounting on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $14/mo for Invoice Ninja and $19/mo for Wave Accounting.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Invoice Ninja | Wave Financial Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | FinTechData & AnalyticsConsulting & Agency | Data & AnalyticsDevelopmentFinTechHR & Recruiting |
| Categories | finance-tools | finance-toolsaccounting |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | invoice-ninja | wave-accounting |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Professional Invoice Templates | ||
| A Dedicated Bookkeeper | ||
| 4 Professional Invoice Templates | ||
| Auto-Import Bank Transactions | ||
| 5 Clients | ||
| Auto-Merge And Categorize Bank Transactions | ||
| Accept Payments Online | ||
| Automate Late Payment Reminders | ||
| Add Account Users (Up To 100) | ||
| Create Unlimited Estimates, Invoices, Bills, And Bookkeeping Records | ||
| Api Integration | ||
| Digitally Capture Unlimited Receipts And Track Expenses | ||
| Attach Files To Emails & Client-Portal | ||
| Everything In Starter | ||
| Auto-Billing & Recurring Invoices | ||
| Expert Support | ||
| Auto-Reminder Emails | ||
| Includes Pro Plan Features | ||
| Branded Client Portal | ||
| Invoice On-The-Go With The Mobile App | ||
| Branded Url | ||
| Manage Cash Flow And Customers In One Dashboard | ||
| Client-Side Invoice & Payment Portal | ||
| Monthly Financial Statements | ||
| Create Projects & Track Billable Time | ||
| Onboarding Support | ||
| E-Invoicing, Ubl Format, Peppol Network Access | ||
| Option To Accept Online Payments (2.9% + $0.60 Per Credit Card Transaction, 3.4% + $0.60 Per Amex Transaction) | ||
| Email Invoices Via Gmail, Msn, Or Custom Smtp | ||
| Option To Accept Online Payments At A Discounted Rate (2.9% + $0 Per Credit Card Transaction, 3.4% + $0 Per Amex Transaction) |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Invoice Ninja comes out ahead overall, though Wave Accounting can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Invoice Ninja's paid plans start at $14/mo and Wave Accounting's start at $19/mo, so Invoice Ninja is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both Invoice Ninja and Wave Accounting offer a free tier.
Invoice Ninja is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
