LedgerSMB vs GnuCash: catalog facts
LedgerSMB | GnuCash |
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Free Free and open source. |
Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
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Web, Self-hosted |
Windows, macOS, Linux |
- Proper double-entry, multi-currency accounting
- Sends invoices and quotes by email with PDF attachments
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- Real double-entry accounting, including invoicing and accounts payable
- Multi-currency support and scheduled transactions
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- Needs Perl, PostgreSQL and a web server to run in production
- Interface is functional rather than modern
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- The interface is dated and the accounting concepts take time to learn
- Bank connections are limited compared with commercial products
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Self-hosted |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-2.0 |
License: GPL-2.0 |
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Not stated if an account is needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked October 2, 2026 | Checked September 22, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
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