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Open-source alternatives to QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online 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.

QuickBooks Online has a free plan. Paid plans start at $38 per month, billed monthly. 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 QuickBooks Online

  1. Akaunting

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

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
    • Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • QuickBooks Online also covers payroll.
    Akaunting vs QuickBooks OnlineAkaunting 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. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • QuickBooks Online also covers payroll.
    Odoo pricing and details

  3. 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.
    GnuCash pricing and details

  4. Bigcapital

    Open-source accounting you host yourself, with a cloud version planned

    • Bigcapital is free. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
    • Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Bigcapital is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Bigcapital also covers inventory.
    Bigcapital pricing and details

  5. InvoiceShelf

    Open-source invoicing and expense tracking you host yourself

    • InvoiceShelf is free. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
    • Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • InvoiceShelf is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • InvoiceShelf also covers quotes and estimates.
    InvoiceShelf pricing and details

  6. LedgerSMB

    Open-source double-entry accounting and ERP you install yourself

    • LedgerSMB is free. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
    • Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • LedgerSMB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • LedgerSMB also covers inventory and quotes and estimates.
    LedgerSMB pricing and details

  7. InvoicePlane

    Free self-hosted invoicing for quotes, invoices and payments

    • InvoicePlane is free. QuickBooks Online starts at $38 per month, billed monthly.
    • Only QuickBooks Online lists iOS and Android apps.
    • InvoicePlane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • InvoicePlane also covers quotes and estimates.
    InvoicePlane pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to QuickBooks Online?

Yes. Akaunting, Odoo, GnuCash, Bigcapital, InvoiceShelf, LedgerSMB and InvoicePlane are open source, according to their own sites.

Is QuickBooks Online open source?

QuickBooks Online is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 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 QuickBooks Online: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.