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Open-source alternatives to Bonsai

Bonsai is not described as open source on its own site. 7 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Bonsai is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $9 per user / month, billed annually. All of them are free or have a free plan.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Bonsai

  1. Akaunting

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

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Akaunting has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Bonsai lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
    Akaunting pricing and details

  2. 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. Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Odoo has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Bonsai lists a macOS app.
    • Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
    Odoo pricing and details

  3. GnuCash

    Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use

    • GnuCash is free. Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
    • GnuCash has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only GnuCash lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Bonsai lists a web app.
    GnuCash pricing and details

  4. Bigcapital

    Open-source accounting you host yourself, with a cloud version planned

    • Bigcapital is free. Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Bigcapital has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Bonsai lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
    Bigcapital pricing and details

  5. InvoiceShelf

    Open-source invoicing and expense tracking you host yourself

    • InvoiceShelf is free. Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
    • InvoiceShelf has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Bonsai lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
    InvoiceShelf pricing and details

  6. LedgerSMB

    Open-source double-entry accounting and ERP you install yourself

    • LedgerSMB is free. Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
    • LedgerSMB has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Bonsai lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
    LedgerSMB pricing and details

  7. InvoicePlane

    Free self-hosted invoicing for quotes, invoices and payments

    • InvoicePlane is free. Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
    • InvoicePlane has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Bonsai lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
    InvoicePlane pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Bonsai?

Yes. Akaunting, Odoo, GnuCash, Bigcapital, InvoiceShelf, LedgerSMB and InvoicePlane are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Bonsai open source?

Bonsai is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 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 13, 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 Bonsai: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.