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LedgerSMB vs Zoho Books: catalog facts
LedgerSMB	Zoho Books
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Several subscription plans are offered; see the Zoho Books pricing page for details.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, Android, iOS, Web
Proper double-entry, multi-currency accounting Sends invoices and quotes by email with PDF attachments	Covers invoicing, bills, banking, inventory and reports Sales tax and 1099 handling
Needs Perl, PostgreSQL and a web server to run in production Interface is functional rather than modern	Cloud-only accounting data Fullest value comes with other Zoho products
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account 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 October 2, 2026

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