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Self-hosted alternatives to QuickBooks Online

The QuickBooks Online 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.

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.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to QuickBooks Online?

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

Can QuickBooks Online be self-hosted?

The QuickBooks Online listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 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 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 QuickBooks Online: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.