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GnuCash vs HappyTaxes: catalog facts
GnuCashHappyTaxes
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Windows, macOS, Linux Android
  • Real double-entry accounting, including invoicing and accounts payable
  • Multi-currency support and scheduled transactions
  • Tracks income and expenses with receipt records
  • Creates Profit and Loss reports and several export formats
  • The interface is dated and the accounting concepts take time to learn
  • Bank connections are limited compared with commercial products
  • Android only
  • Focused on cash-basis bookkeeping
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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