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Self-hosted alternatives to Wave

The Wave 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.

Wave has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 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 Wave

  1. Akaunting

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

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Wave starts at $19 per month, billed monthly.
    • Only Wave lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Wave also covers payroll.
    Akaunting vs WaveAkaunting 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). Wave starts at $19 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.
    Invoice Ninja vs WaveInvoice Ninja pricing and details

  3. Manager.io

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

    • Manager.io starts at $59 per month, billed monthly. Wave starts at $19 per month, billed monthly.
    • Only Manager.io lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Wave lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Manager.io pricing and details

  4. 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. Wave starts at $19 per month, billed monthly.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Wave also covers payroll.
    Odoo pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Wave?

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

Can Wave be self-hosted?

The Wave listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 9, 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 Wave: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.