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LedgerSMB vs Akaunting: catalog facts
LedgerSMB	Akaunting
Free Free and open source.	Freemium The self-hosted Standard plan is free; other plans and the online service may cost extra.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Proper double-entry, multi-currency accounting Sends invoices and quotes by email with PDF attachments	Can be self-hosted with source code available Invoicing, expenses and cash flow in one place
Needs Perl, PostgreSQL and a web server to run in production Interface is functional rather than modern	Aimed at business bookkeeping rather than household budgets Some features sit outside the free plan
Self-hosted	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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