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QuickBooks DesktopGnuCash
Paid

Paid commercial software; Intuit sells several editions.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Accounting, payroll and inventory in one program
  • Industry-specific editions
  • Real double-entry accounting, including invoicing and accounts payable
  • Multi-currency support and scheduled transactions
  • Paid commercial software
  • Intuit steers many customers towards its cloud product instead
  • The interface is dated and the accounting concepts take time to learn
  • Bank connections are limited compared with commercial products
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
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 22, 2026

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