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Crater

Open-source web and mobile invoicing application designed for freelancers and small businesses.

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LicenseGPL-3.0
GitHub stars5.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Laravel VueBilling PlatformExpense TrackerInvoicing SoftwareProductivity
Overview

Why consider Crater?

Crater is an open-source invoicing platform written in PHP (Laravel) and Vue.js with companion React Native mobile apps. Crater allows freelancers and agencies to track expenses, generate branded PDF estimates, send recurring invoices, and accept payments via Stripe and PayPal.

Guided learning

Learn Crater by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Crater

Crater delivers invoice tracking and estimation workflows with client payment portals.

Docker Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d -p 80:80 craterapp/crater:latest

Crater is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPL-3.0).

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Crater FAQs

Crater is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Crater is listed under the GPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Crater is listed as an alternative to Wave. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.