LedgerSMB vs hledger: catalog facts
 LedgerSMB |  hledger |
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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, Command line |
- Proper double-entry, multi-currency accounting
- Sends invoices and quotes by email with PDF attachments
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- Data is plain text you own, version-controllable and readable without the software
- A robust multi-currency double-entry engine accurate to 255 decimal places
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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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- You need to understand double-entry accounting, or learn it as you go
- The interfaces are deliberately basic compared with commercial finance software
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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-3.0 |
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Not stated if an account is needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Works offline |
Checked October 2, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
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