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FreeAgent vs Akaunting: catalog facts
FreeAgentAkaunting
Paid

Paid subscription with a trial available.

Freemium

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

Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Making Tax Digital compatible for UK sole traders and landlords
  • E-commerce bookkeeping through the Equali integration
  • Can be self-hosted with source code available
  • Invoicing, expenses and cash flow in one place
  • Focused on UK and US businesses
  • Hosted only, with no offline or self-hosted version
  • Aimed at business bookkeeping rather than household budgets
  • Some features sit outside the free plan
Hosted service Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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