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GnuCashAkaunting
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Self-hosted
  • Real double-entry accounting, including invoicing and accounts payable
  • Multi-currency support and scheduled transactions
  • Can be self-hosted with source code available
  • Invoicing, expenses and cash flow in one place
  • The interface is dated and the accounting concepts take time to learn
  • Bank connections are limited compared with commercial products
  • Aimed at business bookkeeping rather than household budgets
  • Some features sit outside the free plan
Downloadable app Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
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 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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