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LedgerSMB vs GnuCash: catalog facts
LedgerSMBGnuCash
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Proper double-entry, multi-currency accounting
  • Sends invoices and quotes by email with PDF attachments
  • Real double-entry accounting, including invoicing and accounts payable
  • Multi-currency support and scheduled transactions
  • Needs Perl, PostgreSQL and a web server to run in production
  • Interface is functional rather than modern
  • The interface is dated and the accounting concepts take time to learn
  • Bank connections are limited compared with commercial products
Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 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 October 2, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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