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Bonsai alternatives · Accounting

Self-hosted alternatives to Bonsai

The Bonsai 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.

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.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 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. Manager.io

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

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Manager.io has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Bonsai lists iOS and Android apps.
    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. 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

  4. Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan

    • Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Bonsai starts at $9 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Bonsai does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Invoice Ninja lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Bonsai lists a browser extension.
    Invoice Ninja pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Bonsai?

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

Can Bonsai be self-hosted?

The Bonsai listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 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 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 Bonsai: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.