Erdikon

My own product

I develop Erdikon myself. The information on this page follows the same criteria as for all other products in the directory.

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

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.

Erdikon invoicing overview with the number and amounts of invoices and quotes by status
Invoicing overview. Invoices, quotes, and credit notes by status with amounts in Swiss francs and euros.
Erdikon organization details with description, address, email, and website
Organization details. A company with its description and contact details. The selected organization stays visible in the list.
Erdikon services catalog with search and filters for status and availability
Services catalog. Reusable services for quotes and invoices with search and filters for status and availability.
Erdikon draft quote with line items, quantities, prices, and totals in the side panel
Quote line items. Eight line items with quantities and prices. The side panel shows the net total, VAT, and gross total.
Erdikon invoice PDF in the preview with activities and actions for payment and reminder
Invoice preview. The German-language PDF of an invoice to a company in Germany, next to the history and actions for payment, email, and payment reminder.
Paid Erdikon invoice with a recorded payment, an open amount of zero euros, and history
Recorded payment. Incoming payment with date and note, the open amount, and the invoice history.

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

Official source

Invoices and credit notes

Official source

Swiss QR bill

Official source

E-invoices with ZUGFeRD and Factur-X

Official source

Payment tracking and payment reminders

Official source

Shared master data

Official source

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