Pilot alternatives · Accounting
Open-source alternatives to Pilot
Pilot is not described as open source on its own site. 7 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
Pilot is a paid product, starting at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses. All of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Pilot
- Free plan · from $31.10/mo
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. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
- Odoo has a free plan. Pilot does not.
- Only Odoo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $72/yr
Akaunting
Open-source accounting you can host yourself or use in the cloud
- Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
- Akaunting has a free plan. Pilot does not.
- Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Akaunting also covers invoicing and expense tracking.
- Free
GnuCash
Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use
- GnuCash is free. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
- GnuCash has a free plan. Pilot does not.
- Only GnuCash lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only Pilot lists a web app.
- Free
Bigcapital
Open-source accounting you host yourself, with a cloud version planned
- Bigcapital is free. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
- Bigcapital has a free plan. Pilot does not.
- Bigcapital is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Bigcapital also covers invoicing and inventory.
- Free
LedgerSMB
Open-source double-entry accounting and ERP you install yourself
- LedgerSMB is free. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
- LedgerSMB has a free plan. Pilot does not.
- LedgerSMB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- LedgerSMB also covers invoicing, inventory and quotes and estimates.
- Free
InvoiceShelf
Open-source invoicing and expense tracking you host yourself
- InvoiceShelf is free. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
- InvoiceShelf has a free plan. Pilot does not.
- InvoiceShelf is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- InvoiceShelf also covers invoicing, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
- Free
InvoicePlane
Free self-hosted invoicing for quotes, invoices and payments
- InvoicePlane is free. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
- InvoicePlane has a free plan. Pilot does not.
- InvoicePlane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- InvoicePlane also covers invoicing and quotes and estimates.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to Pilot?
Yes. Odoo, Akaunting, GnuCash, Bigcapital, LedgerSMB, InvoiceShelf and InvoicePlane are open source, according to their own sites.
Is Pilot open source?
Pilot is not described as open source on its own site. 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 Pilot: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.