TaxAct alternatives · Accounting
Open-source alternatives to TaxAct
TaxAct 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.
TaxAct has a free plan. Paid plans start at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra. 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 TaxAct
- Free plan · from $72/yr
Akaunting
Open-source accounting you can host yourself or use in the cloud
- Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Akaunting also covers invoicing, reports, bookkeeping and expense tracking.
- TaxAct also covers documents and calculator.
- Free plan · from $31.10/mo
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. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- Only Odoo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Odoo also covers invoicing, reports, bookkeeping and expense tracking.
- Free
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.
- Free
Bigcapital
Open-source accounting you host yourself, with a cloud version planned
- Bigcapital is free. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- Bigcapital is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Bigcapital also covers invoicing, reports, bookkeeping and inventory.
- TaxAct also covers documents and calculator.
- Free
InvoicePlane
Free self-hosted invoicing for quotes, invoices and payments
- InvoicePlane is free. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- InvoicePlane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- InvoicePlane also covers invoicing and quotes and estimates.
- TaxAct also covers documents and calculator.
- Free
InvoiceShelf
Open-source invoicing and expense tracking you host yourself
- InvoiceShelf is free. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- InvoiceShelf is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- InvoiceShelf also covers invoicing, reports, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
- TaxAct also covers documents and calculator.
- Free
LedgerSMB
Open-source double-entry accounting and ERP you install yourself
- LedgerSMB is free. TaxAct starts at $44.99 per tax year (download); online from $59.99, states extra.
- LedgerSMB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- LedgerSMB also covers invoicing, reports, bookkeeping, inventory and quotes and estimates.
- TaxAct also covers documents and calculator.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to TaxAct?
Yes. Akaunting, Odoo, GnuCash, Bigcapital, InvoicePlane, InvoiceShelf and LedgerSMB are open source, according to their own sites.
Is TaxAct open source?
TaxAct is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 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 TaxAct: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.