QuickBooks Online alternatives · Accounting
QuickBooks Online alternatives with a Linux app
The QuickBooks Online listing does not include a Linux app. 4 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list a Linux app.
QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Paid plans start at $38 per month, billed monthly. 3 of them are free or have a free plan.
4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from QuickBooks Online
- Free plan · from $59/mo
Manager.io
Free offline accounting for Windows, Mac and Linux, with a paid cloud
- Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
- Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
- Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
GnuCash
Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use
- GnuCash is free. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
- Only GnuCash lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only QuickBooks Online lists a web app.
- Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $14/mo
Invoice Ninja
Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan
- Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
- Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Invoice Ninja also covers time tracking and quotes and estimates.
- Free trial · from £187/yr
TaxCalc
UK tax return and accounts software for accountancy practices
- TaxCalc starts at £187 per year (Tax Return Production, up to 12 individual clients). QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
- QuickBooks Online has a free plan. TaxCalc does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TaxCalc lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Only QuickBooks Online lists a web app.
Common questions
Which QuickBooks Online alternatives have a Linux app?
Manager.io, GnuCash, Invoice Ninja and TaxCalc list a Linux app.
Does QuickBooks Online have a Linux app?
The QuickBooks Online listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.
Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?
Manager.io, GnuCash and Invoice Ninja are free or have a free plan.
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 QuickBooks Online: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.

