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TaxAct alternatives with a Linux app

The TaxAct listing does not include a Linux app. 4 of the 128 other accounting and invoicing tools in this directory list a Linux app.

TaxAct has a free plan. Paid plans start at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra. 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 TaxAct

  1. Manager.io

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

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Manager.io also covers invoicing, reports, bookkeeping and expense tracking.
    Manager.io pricing and details

  2. Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan

    • Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
    • Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Invoice Ninja is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Invoice Ninja also covers time tracking, invoicing, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
    Invoice Ninja pricing and details

  3. GnuCash

    Free double-entry accounting for home and small business use

    • GnuCash is free. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
    • Only GnuCash lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only TaxAct lists a web app.
    • GnuCash is open source, according to its own site.
    GnuCash pricing and details

  4. TaxCalc

    UK tax return and accounts software for accountancy practices

    • TaxCalc starts at £187 per year (Tax Return Production, up to 12 individual clients). TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
    • TaxAct has a free plan. TaxCalc does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TaxCalc lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only TaxAct lists a web app.
    TaxCalc pricing and details

Common questions

Which TaxAct alternatives have a Linux app?

Manager.io, Invoice Ninja, GnuCash and TaxCalc list a Linux app.

Does TaxAct have a Linux app?

The TaxAct listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web.

Which of these accounting and invoicing tools are free?

Manager.io, Invoice Ninja and GnuCash 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 TaxAct: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.