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Karbon alternatives · Accounting

Self-hosted alternatives to Karbon

The Karbon 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.

Karbon is a paid product, starting at $59 per user / month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly). 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 Karbon

  1. Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan

    • Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Karbon starts at $59 per user / month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly).
    • Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Karbon does not.
    • Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Invoice Ninja pricing and details

  2. 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. Karbon starts at $59 per user / month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly).
    • Odoo has a free plan. Karbon does not.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Odoo also covers reports, bookkeeping and expense tracking.
    Odoo pricing and details

  3. Akaunting

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

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Karbon starts at $59 per user / month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly).
    • Akaunting has a free plan. Karbon does not.
    • Only Karbon lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Akaunting pricing and details

  4. Manager.io

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

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Karbon starts at $59 per user / month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly).
    • Manager.io has a free plan. Karbon does not.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Karbon lists iOS and Android apps.
    Manager.io pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Karbon?

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

Can Karbon be self-hosted?

The Karbon 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 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 Karbon: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.