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Pennylane alternatives · Accounting

Self-hosted alternatives to Pennylane

The Pennylane 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.

Pennylane is a paid product with a free trial, starting at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user). 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 Pennylane

  1. Akaunting

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

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
    • Akaunting has a free plan. Pennylane does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Pennylane lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Akaunting pricing and details

  2. Manager.io

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

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
    • Manager.io has a free plan. Pennylane does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Pennylane lists iOS and Android apps.
    Manager.io 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. Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
    • Odoo has a free plan. Pennylane does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Pennylane also covers bill pay and company cards.
    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). Pennylane starts at €7 per month, excluding VAT (Starter, 1 user).
    • Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Pennylane 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.
    Invoice Ninja pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Pennylane?

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

Can Pennylane be self-hosted?

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