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Qyri vs Invoice Ninja

Qyri vs Invoice Ninja: which is right for your business?

A practical comparison of a unified business platform versus invoicing software.

Quick verdict

Choose Qyri if...

You need CRM, inventory and accounting alongside invoicing

You want a fully managed platform

Your business is growing and needs connected workflows

Choose Invoice Ninja if...

You only need to send invoices and collect payments

You want a free self-hosted option

You are a freelancer with no inventory or CRM needs

Product overview

Qyri

Qyri is a unified business management platform. CRM, quotes, invoices, inventory, purchasing and accounting live in one workspace. Fully managed with all features included.

Invoice Ninja

Invoice Ninja is open-source invoicing software. It handles invoice creation, time tracking and payment collection but lacks CRM, inventory management and full accounting features.

Detailed comparison

CRM

Qyri

Built-in CRM with pipeline tracking, deal stages and sales reporting.

Invoice Ninja

No CRM capabilities.

Trade-off

Qyri provides sales pipeline management. Invoice Ninja does not have CRM.

Invoicing

Qyri

Professional invoicing with templates, recurring invoices and payment reminders.

Invoice Ninja

Invoice Ninja's core strength — good invoicing with customisable templates.

Trade-off

Both handle invoicing. Qyri connects it to the full business workflow.

Accounting

Qyri

Full accounting with bank reconciliation, financial statements and automated entries.

Invoice Ninja

Invoice and payment tracking only. No full accounting.

Trade-off

Qyri provides full accounting. Invoice Ninja tracks invoices and payments only.

Hosting & Maintenance

Qyri

Fully managed SaaS. No technical setup required.

Invoice Ninja

Self-hosted (free) or paid cloud hosting.

Trade-off

Qyri handles everything. Invoice Ninja free version requires self-hosting.

Ease of Use

Qyri

Modern, consistent interface. Most businesses operational in under 10 minutes.

Invoice Ninja

Simple invoicing interface. Limited functionality keeps it simple.

Trade-off

Qyri covers more functions. Invoice Ninja is simpler for invoicing only.

Pricing

Qyri

All-inclusive pricing. One price for all features.

Invoice Ninja

Free self-hosted. Paid plans for hosted and premium features.

Trade-off

Qyri is better value for businesses needing more than invoicing. Invoice Ninja is cheaper for invoicing only.

Feature comparison

FeatureQyriInvoice Ninja
CRMIncludedNot available
InvoicingIncludedIncluded
Time TrackingNot availableIncluded
Purchase OrdersIncludedNot available
AccountingFull accountingInvoice tracking only
ReportingFull reportsBasic invoice reports
Connected workflowYesInvoicing only

Pros and cons

Qyri

Pros

CRM, inventory and accounting in one platform

Connected workflows — data flows automatically

Fully managed — no technical setup

All features included

Cons

Paid subscription

More features than a freelancer may need

Invoice Ninja

Pros

Free self-hosted option available

Good invoicing features

Time tracking included

Customisable invoice templates

Cons

No CRM

No inventory management

No full accounting

Self-hosted version requires technical expertise

Limited to invoicing workflows

Which businesses should choose which?

Choose Qyri for

1

Growing SMEs needing CRM, inventory and accounting

2

Businesses wanting a fully managed platform

3

Teams needing connected workflows

Choose Invoice Ninja for

1

Freelancers needing free invoicing

2

Solo entrepreneurs with simple invoicing needs

3

Technical users wanting self-hosted software

Moving from Invoice Ninja to Qyri

Export your data from Invoice Ninja, import into Qyri, and continue working with connected workflows.

1

Export customers from Invoice Ninja

2

Export products and services

3

Import into Qyri

4

Set up chart of accounts

5

Invite your team

6

Start working with connected workflows

Frequently asked questions

Choose the system that fits how your business works

Qyri helps growing businesses manage customers, sales, inventory, purchasing and accounting in one connected workspace.