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Akaunting vs LedgerSMB: catalog facts
AkauntingLedgerSMB
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Can be self-hosted with source code available
  • Invoicing, expenses and cash flow in one place
  • Proper double-entry, multi-currency accounting
  • Sends invoices and quotes by email with PDF attachments
  • Aimed at business bookkeeping rather than household budgets
  • Some features sit outside the free plan
  • Needs Perl, PostgreSQL and a web server to run in production
  • Interface is functional rather than modern
Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted
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 October 2, 2026

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