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Manager.io vs Akaunting: catalog facts
Manager.ioAkaunting
Freemium

The desktop edition is free; the Cloud Edition is a separate hosted offering.

Freemium

The self-hosted Standard plan is free; other plans and the online service may cost extra.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Web, Self-hosted
  • Free desktop edition for bookkeeping
  • Suits both small business accounts and personal finances
  • Can be self-hosted with source code available
  • Invoicing, expenses and cash flow in one place
  • Not open source
  • Cloud Edition is separate from the free desktop download
  • Aimed at business bookkeeping rather than household budgets
  • Some features sit outside the free plan
Downloadable app, Hosted service Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated 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

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.