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Self-hosted alternatives to Bench

The Bench listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 4 of the 66 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Bench is a paid product, starting at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light). All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Bench

  1. Akaunting

    Open-source accounting you can host yourself or use in the cloud

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
    • Akaunting has a free plan. Bench does not.
    • Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Akaunting also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
    Akaunting pricing and details

  2. Manager.io

    Free offline accounting for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a paid cloud

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
    • Manager.io has a free plan. Bench does not.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Manager.io pricing and details

  3. Odoo

    Business app suite whose Accounting app is free when used on its own

    • Odoo starts at $31.10 per user / month, billed annually, after $24.90 for the first 12 months. Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
    • Odoo has a free plan. Bench does not.
    • Only Odoo lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Odoo pricing and details

  4. Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan

    • Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Bench starts at $199 per month, billed monthly (Bookkeeping Light).
    • Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Bench does not.
    • Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Invoice Ninja pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Bench?

Yes. Akaunting, Manager.io, Odoo and Invoice Ninja can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Bench be self-hosted?

The Bench listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Bench: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.