Drake Tax alternatives · Accounting
Drake Tax alternatives with a Linux app
The Drake Tax listing does not include a Linux app. 4 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list a Linux app.
Drake Tax is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online). 3 of them are free or have a free plan.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Drake Tax
- Free trial · from £187/yr
TaxCalc
UK tax return and accounts software for accountancy practices
- TaxCalc starts at £187 per year (Tax Return Production, up to 12 individual clients). Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Only TaxCalc lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Drake Tax lists a web app.
- TaxCalc also covers forms and reports.
- Free plan · from $59/mo
Manager.io
Free offline accounting for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a paid cloud
- Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Manager.io has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Manager.io lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $14/mo
Invoice Ninja
Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan
- Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
GnuCash
Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use
- GnuCash is free. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
- GnuCash has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only GnuCash lists macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Drake Tax lists a web app.
Common questions
Which Drake Tax alternatives have a Linux app?
TaxCalc, Manager.io, Invoice Ninja and GnuCash list a Linux app.
Does Drake Tax have a Linux app?
The Drake Tax listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web and Windows.
Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?
Manager.io, Invoice Ninja and GnuCash are free or have a free plan.
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 Drake Tax: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.

