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Self-hosted alternatives to Invoice Simple

The Invoice Simple 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.

Invoice Simple is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6.99 per month, as listed in the US App Store. 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 Invoice Simple

  1. InvoiceShelf

    Open-source invoicing and expense tracking you host yourself

    • InvoiceShelf is free. Invoice Simple starts at $6.99 per month, as listed in the US App Store.
    • InvoiceShelf has a free plan. Invoice Simple does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Invoice Simple lists iOS and Android apps.
    • InvoiceShelf is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  2. LedgerSMB

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

    • LedgerSMB is free. Invoice Simple starts at $6.99 per month, as listed in the US App Store.
    • LedgerSMB has a free plan. Invoice Simple does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Invoice Simple lists iOS and Android apps.
    • LedgerSMB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  3. Akaunting

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

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Invoice Simple starts at $6.99 per month, as listed in the US App Store.
    • Akaunting has a free plan. Invoice Simple does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Invoice Simple lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  4. Manager.io

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

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Invoice Simple starts at $6.99 per month, as listed in the US App Store.
    • Manager.io has a free plan. Invoice Simple does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Invoice Simple lists iOS and Android apps.
  5. 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. Invoice Simple starts at $6.99 per month, as listed in the US App Store.
    • Odoo has a free plan. Invoice Simple does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Odoo also covers bookkeeping and expense tracking.
  6. Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan

    • Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Invoice Simple starts at $6.99 per month, as listed in the US App Store.
    • Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Invoice Simple does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
  7. Bigcapital

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

    • Bigcapital is free. Invoice Simple starts at $6.99 per month, as listed in the US App Store.
    • Bigcapital has a free plan. Invoice Simple does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Invoice Simple lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Bigcapital is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  8. InvoicePlane

    Free self-hosted invoicing for quotes, invoices and payments

    • InvoicePlane is free. Invoice Simple starts at $6.99 per month, as listed in the US App Store.
    • InvoicePlane has a free plan. Invoice Simple does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Invoice Simple lists iOS and Android apps.
    • InvoicePlane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Invoice Simple?

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

Can Invoice Simple be self-hosted?

The Invoice Simple listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 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 Invoice Simple: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.