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Akaunting

Free, open-source accounting software for small businesses and freelancers.

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  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Web

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What is Akaunting?

Akaunting is accounting software for small businesses and freelancers. The page describes it as free, open-source and online. The Standard plan of the self-hosted version is free, with its source code available. It covers invoicing, expense tracking, cash flow monitoring and transaction categories, plus a client portal. Add-on apps such as double-entry accounting, inventory, projects and payroll extend it. A cloud version is also offered.

Pros: what Akaunting does well

  • Free self-hosted Standard plan with source code
  • Invoicing and expense tracking
  • Add-on apps for payroll, inventory and more

Cons: where it falls short

  • Self-hosting takes some technical setup
  • Some add-on apps are paid

Who Akaunting is for

Freelancers and small businesses who want control over their own accounting software.

Who can skip it

People who prefer a fully managed service with no setup.

Akaunting alternatives

Not sold on Akaunting? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Wave

Focus: small business. Shares invoicing and bookkeeping with Akaunting. Same 4.4 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb
4.4Visit

Dolibarr

Focus: erp, crm and self-hosted. Shares invoicing with Akaunting. Free (Akaunting: Freemium). Adds Windows and Linux. Same 4.4 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit

Metabase

Focus: dashboards, analytics and business intelligence. Also in Team Productivity and Organization, like Akaunting. Rated 4.7 (Akaunting: 4.4).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.7Visit

Beszel

Focus: server monitoring, docker and alerts. Also in Team Productivity and Organization, like Akaunting. Free (Akaunting: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.6 (Akaunting: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
4.6Visit

Google Sheets

Focus: spreadsheets, excel alternative and real-time collaboration. Also in Team Productivity and Organization, like Akaunting. Adds Android and iOS. Rated 4.6 (Akaunting: 4.4).

Web AppFree planWeb, Android
4.6Visit

Beancount

Focus: finance, plain text and open source. Shares accounting and bookkeeping with Akaunting. Free (Akaunting: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Akaunting: 4.4).

OtherFreeCross-Platform
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to Akaunting

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Dozzle

Focus: docker, logs and monitoring. Also in Team Productivity and Organization, like Akaunting. Free (Akaunting: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Akaunting: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

GnuCash

Focus: finance, budget and open source. Shares accounting and bookkeeping with Akaunting. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Akaunting: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.4 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit

Kamra PMS

Focus: hotel pms, short-term rentals and booking engine. Also in Organization and Team Productivity, like Akaunting. Free (Akaunting: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Akaunting: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.3Visit

Zoho Sheet

Focus: spreadsheets, excel alternative and pivot tables. Also in Team Productivity and Organization, like Akaunting. Free (Akaunting: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Android. Rated 4.3 (Akaunting: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.3Visit

Firefly III

Focus: personal finance, budgeting and self-hosted. Shares expenses with Akaunting. Free (Akaunting: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Akaunting: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit

K9s

Focus: kubernetes, devops and terminal ui. Also in Team Productivity and Organization, like Akaunting. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Akaunting: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Akaunting: 4.4).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
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