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Self-hosted alternatives to Pilot

The Pilot 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.

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.

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

How each one differs from Pilot

  1. 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.
    Odoo 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. 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.
    Akaunting pricing and details

  3. Manager.io

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

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Manager.io has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Manager.io pricing and details

  4. 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.
    Bigcapital pricing and details

  5. 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.
    LedgerSMB pricing and details

  6. 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.
    InvoiceShelf pricing and details

  7. Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan

    • Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Pilot starts at $99 per month for up to $100,000 in monthly expenses.
    • Invoice Ninja has a free plan. Pilot does not.
    • Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Invoice Ninja pricing and details

  8. 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.
    InvoicePlane pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Pilot?

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

Can Pilot be self-hosted?

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