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Self-hosted alternatives to Drake Tax

The Drake Tax listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 8 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Drake Tax is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online). All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from Drake Tax

  1. 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.
    Manager.io pricing and details

  2. Akaunting

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

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
    • Akaunting has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Drake Tax lists a Windows app.
    • Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Akaunting 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. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
    • Odoo has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Odoo lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Drake Tax lists a Windows app.
    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). 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.
    Invoice Ninja pricing and details

  5. Bigcapital

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

    • Bigcapital is free. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
    • Bigcapital has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Drake Tax lists a Windows app.
    • Bigcapital is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Bigcapital pricing and details

  6. InvoicePlane

    Free self-hosted invoicing for quotes, invoices and payments

    • InvoicePlane is free. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
    • InvoicePlane has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Drake Tax lists a Windows app.
    • InvoicePlane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    InvoicePlane pricing and details

  7. InvoiceShelf

    Open-source invoicing and expense tracking you host yourself

    • InvoiceShelf is free. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
    • InvoiceShelf has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Drake Tax lists a Windows app.
    • InvoiceShelf is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    InvoiceShelf pricing and details

  8. LedgerSMB

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

    • LedgerSMB is free. Drake Tax starts at $299.99 per tax year, first user included (Drake Tax Online).
    • LedgerSMB has a free plan. Drake Tax does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Drake Tax lists a Windows app.
    • LedgerSMB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    LedgerSMB pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Drake Tax?

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

Can Drake Tax be self-hosted?

The Drake Tax 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 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.