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Akaunting vs GnuCash: catalog facts
AkauntingGnuCash
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Can be self-hosted with source code available
  • Invoicing, expenses and cash flow in one place
  • Real double-entry accounting, including invoicing and accounts payable
  • Multi-currency support and scheduled transactions
  • Aimed at business bookkeeping rather than household budgets
  • Some features sit outside the free plan
  • The interface is dated and the accounting concepts take time to learn
  • Bank connections are limited compared with commercial products
Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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