[category: finance and accounting][verified alternatives][no votes, no pay-to-list]
Free and open source alternatives for Finance and accounting
13 free or open source projects taken from the pages of 15 paid apps in this category. For each one: how many it replaces, how much subscription it cancels, what it costs to run.
- free alternatives
- 13
- $/month replaceable
- 214
- already self-hosted
- 10
- apps covered
- 15
13 alternatives
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The value is the sum of the prices of the apps that project replaces — including outside this category, because a good alternative rarely serves only one.
229 $ /mese
Dolibarr open source ★ 7,5k active [1-click] web · self-hosted · Windows · Linux
CRM, proposals, contracts, scheduling and invoices without the subscription; polish is the missing module.
the 14 apps it replaces · 229 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (229 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
208 $ /mese
ERPNext open source ★ 37,7k active [ops] web · self-hosted
Leads, proposals, contracts, appointments, payments and automation; the client experience looks like an ERP because it is one.
the 14 apps it replaces · 208 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (208 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
106 $ /mese
LedgerSMB open source ★ 554 active [ops] web · self-hosted
Serious double-entry accounting with quotes, stock, projects and reports; the interface does not audition for lifestyle ads.
the 5 apps it replaces · 106 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (106 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
106 $ /mese
Manager Desktop free [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
A complete desktop ledger with invoices, reconciliation, expenses and inventory; teamwork stops at the file.
the 5 apps it replaces · 106 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (106 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
82 $ /mese
GnuCash open source ★ 4,3k active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
Industrial-strength double entry, invoicing and reports on a desktop; friendly is not one of the accounting standards.
the 5 apps it replaces · 82 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (82 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
63 $ /mese
Bigcapital open source ★ 3,8k active [docker] web · self-hosted
Modern double-entry books, bills, expenses and inventory in Docker; bank feeds are still your problem to arrange.
the 3 apps it replaces · 63 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (63 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
63 $ /mese
Odoo Accounting — One App Free free [hosted] web · iOS · Android
A full hosted accounting app for zero dollars; install one unrelated Odoo app and the free ride ends.
the 3 apps it replaces · 63 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (63 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
63 $ /mese
Frappe Books open source ★ 4,9k active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
Local books with invoices, bills, payments and a real ledger; collaboration ends where the SQLite file begins.
the 2 apps it replaces · 63 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (63 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
56 $ /mese
Kimai open source ★ 4,9k active [ops] web · self-hosted
Timesheets, rates, reports and invoices are all there; approvals need its free plugin and the server still needs an adult.
the 6 apps it replaces · 56 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (56 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
34 $ /mese
Invoice Ninja self-hosted free [docker] web · self-hosted · macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS · Android
The same invoicing stack on your own server; billing is free, the license is source-available, and removing its branding costs extra.
the 3 apps it replaces · 34 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (34 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
14 $ /mese
InvoiceShelf open source ★ 1,8k active [docker] web · self-hosted
Invoices, estimates, expenses, payments and a client portal; the bill arrives as Docker maintenance instead.
the 1 app it replaces · 14 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (14 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
14 $ /mese
Zoho Invoice free [hosted] web · iOS · Android
Quotes, time, expenses, payments and a portal for free; Zoho still keeps an annual invoice ceiling.
the 1 app it replaces · 14 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (14 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
Pandle Free free [hosted] web · iOS · Android
UK books, invoices and MTD returns for free; live bank feeds, receipt capture and mileage are the £5 temptation.
the 1 app it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
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