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Akaunting vs FreshBooks: catalog facts
AkauntingFreshBooks
Freemium

The self-hosted Standard plan is free; other plans and the online service may cost extra.

Paid

Paid subscription with a 30-day free trial and introductory discounts.

Web, Self-hosted Android, iOS, Web
  • Can be self-hosted with source code available
  • Invoicing, expenses and cash flow in one place
  • Invoices can include tracked time and expenses automatically
  • Receipt scanning and bank imports for expenses
  • Aimed at business bookkeeping rather than household budgets
  • Some features sit outside the free plan
  • Subscription only, with no free plan
  • Cloud service, so your financial data is held by FreshBooks
Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.