Nori Docs vs Papierkram compared
Nori Docs is for freelancers and small studios who build branded documents, send proposals for online acceptance and track time. Papierkram is an all-in-one with EÜR, VAT returns and projects – strong if you want everything in one tool.
| Feature | Nori Docs | Papierkram |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price Nori Starter €12/mo · Papierkram S €12.90/mo (net, monthly) | Free / from €12 | Free / €12.90 |
| Documents (multi-source PDF) Notion, Google Docs, Markdown, PDF → one PDF | Yes | No |
| Custom PDF templates & branding Nori: Paged.js templates | Yes | Limited |
| Proposals with online acceptance Papierkram: client portal from plan M/L · Nori: every plan, one click to invoice | Yes | Limited |
| Time tracking Papierkram: project-based · Nori: Toggl/Rize import, approval & hour budgets | Yes | Yes |
| E-invoicing (ZUGFeRD/XRechnung) | Yes | Yes |
| SEPA QR on the invoice Papierkram: GiroCode as a payment option | Yes | Yes |
| Bank reconciliation | Yes | Yes |
| Dunning / reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Recurring invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Full accounting / VAT returns / EÜR Papierkram core strength | No | Yes |
| DATEV export Nori from Starter | Yes | Yes |
| No storage limits Papierkram caps storage per plan | Yes | No |
| UI in German + English Papierkram: English document templates only, UI in German | Yes | No |
| Modern UX | Yes | Classic |
Prices are net, monthly billing. Feature details about other tools can change.
Why Nori is the better choice
If your focus is on proposals, documents and branded PDFs, Nori is the better choice. Notion, Google Docs, Markdown and PDFs turn into one clean document, proposals get an online acceptance and become an e-invoice with a single click – including filing to the federal government in Germany and Austria.
And you stay flexible: content comes from your own tools, the interface is bilingual, modern and has no per-plan storage limits. No lock-in, no artificial caps.
Nori isn't full project accounting with EÜR and VAT returns – that's Papierkram's home turf. But for proposals, documents and billing your time, Nori is the more flexible, more pleasant choice.
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