Erdikon
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Erdikon is business software for small and medium-sized businesses with invoicing and shared master data. The application creates quotes, invoices, and credit notes, supports Swiss QR bills as well as ZUGFeRD and Factur-X, and tracks open payments.
The actively maintained application is built with Go and SQLite and can be self-hosted or used as SaaS. It is licensed under the Erdikon License and is source-available, not open source.
Fact Sheet
- Categories
- Status
- Actively maintained
- License
- Erdikon License
- Operation
- On-Premises / Self-hosted
- SaaS
- Technologies
- Go
- SQLite
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Unknown: not specified
- MCP server
- Yes: Source-available Source
Screenshots
Captured on October 28, 2026 in a local demo instance with fictitious data at 2560 × 1440 pixels. The organization and services screenshots show the German interface. View all twelve screenshots.
Plans & Self-Hosting
The Free plan includes up to two users and a quota of 52 invoices per year. The paid Pro and Unlimited plans allow unlimited users and have no application quotas. All plans cost the same in the cloud and for self-hosting.
For self-hosting, a perpetual license is also available for a one-time fee of €995 with unlimited users. The license applies to one organization and is bound to one domain. It cannot be used for an instance with multiple organizations (tenants). One year of updates is included, and further updates are available through a paid maintenance contract. This version is also subject to the Erdikon License.
AI Assistants via MCP
Erdikon provides its features through an MCP server for AI assistants. Assistants can create draft invoices, record payments, and send documents, among other tasks. The integration is included in all plans and when self-hosting. Separate credentials for each space limit access, which is read-only by default. Write access must be granted explicitly, and the permissions of the respective person apply.
License Restrictions
Access to the source code is available on request, even before purchase.
The Erdikon License allows internal business, personal, and non-commercial use as well as modifications for these purposes. Paid services such as installation, customization, hosting, and support are allowed as part of individual engagements. When you host Erdikon for clients, they must be able to download a complete, independently restorable backup free of charge at any time.
A self-service hosting, SaaS, or cloud offering for third parties is prohibited. Copies, including modified versions, may only be distributed free of charge. The license key function must generally not be modified or circumvented. A temporary exception applies if license keys are generally unavailable for at least 30 consecutive days.
Software Features
Quotes with online acceptance
Invoices and credit notes
Swiss QR bill
E-invoices with ZUGFeRD and Factur-X
Payment tracking and payment reminders
Shared master data
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