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Self-hosted alternatives to Square Invoices

The Square Invoices 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.

Square Invoices has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per location / month, billed monthly. 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 Square Invoices

  1. Akaunting

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

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Square Invoices starts at $49 per location / month, billed monthly.
    • Only Square Invoices lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Akaunting also covers bookkeeping and expense tracking.
    Akaunting pricing and details

  2. Manager.io

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

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Square Invoices starts at $49 per location / month, billed monthly.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Square Invoices lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Manager.io pricing and details

  3. 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. Square Invoices starts at $49 per location / month, billed monthly.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Odoo also covers bookkeeping and expense tracking.
    Odoo pricing and details

  4. Bigcapital

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

    • Bigcapital is free. Square Invoices starts at $49 per location / month, billed monthly.
    • Only Square Invoices lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Bigcapital is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Bigcapital also covers bookkeeping and inventory.
    Bigcapital pricing and details

  5. InvoiceShelf

    Open-source invoicing and expense tracking you host yourself

    • InvoiceShelf is free. Square Invoices starts at $49 per location / month, billed monthly.
    • Only Square Invoices lists iOS and Android apps.
    • InvoiceShelf is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • InvoiceShelf also covers expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
    InvoiceShelf pricing and details

  6. LedgerSMB

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

    • LedgerSMB is free. Square Invoices starts at $49 per location / month, billed monthly.
    • Only Square Invoices lists iOS and Android apps.
    • LedgerSMB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • LedgerSMB also covers bookkeeping, inventory and quotes and estimates.
    LedgerSMB 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). Square Invoices starts at $49 per location / 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, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
    Invoice Ninja pricing and details

  8. InvoicePlane

    Free self-hosted invoicing for quotes, invoices and payments

    • InvoicePlane is free. Square Invoices starts at $49 per location / month, billed monthly.
    • Only Square Invoices 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 a self-hosted alternative to Square Invoices?

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

Can Square Invoices be self-hosted?

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