Dext alternatives · Accounting
Open-source alternatives to Dext
Dext 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.
Dext is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly). 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 Dext
- Free plan · from $31.10/mo
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. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
- Odoo has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dext lists a browser extension.
- Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $72/yr
Akaunting
Open-source accounting you can host yourself or use in the cloud
- Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
- Akaunting has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dext lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dext lists a browser extension.
- Free
GnuCash
Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use
- GnuCash is free. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
- GnuCash has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GnuCash lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Dext lists a web app.
- Free
Bigcapital
Open-source accounting you host yourself, with a cloud version planned
- Bigcapital is free. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
- Bigcapital has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dext lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dext lists a browser extension.
- Free
InvoiceShelf
Open-source invoicing and expense tracking you host yourself
- InvoiceShelf is free. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
- InvoiceShelf has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dext lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dext lists a browser extension.
- Free
LedgerSMB
Open-source double-entry accounting and ERP you install yourself
- LedgerSMB is free. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
- LedgerSMB has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dext lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dext lists a browser extension.
- Free
InvoicePlane
Free self-hosted invoicing for quotes, invoices and payments
- InvoicePlane is free. Dext starts at $25.21 per month for up to 250 documents, billed annually ($31.50 billed monthly).
- InvoicePlane has a free plan. Dext does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dext lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dext lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Dext?
Yes. Odoo, Akaunting, GnuCash, Bigcapital, InvoiceShelf, LedgerSMB and InvoicePlane are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Dext open source?
Dext is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 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 Dext: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.