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QuickBooks DesktopAkaunting
Paid

Paid commercial software; Intuit sells several editions.

 Freemium

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

macOS Web, Self-hosted
  • Accounting, payroll and inventory in one program
  • Industry-specific editions
  • Can be self-hosted with source code available
  • Invoicing, expenses and cash flow in one place
  • Paid commercial software
  • Intuit steers many customers towards its cloud product instead
  • Aimed at business bookkeeping rather than household budgets
  • Some features sit outside the free plan
Downloadable app 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 October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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