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Self-hosted alternatives to Zoho Books

The Zoho Books 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.

Zoho Books has a free plan. Paid plans start at $15 per organization / month, billed annually. 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 Zoho Books

  1. 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. Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually.
    • Only Zoho Books lists a Windows app.
    • Odoo is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Odoo vs Zoho BooksOdoo pricing and details

  2. Akaunting

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

    • Akaunting starts at $72 per year, self-hosted. Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually.
    • Only Zoho Books lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Akaunting is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Akaunting vs Zoho BooksAkaunting 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. Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually.
    • Only Manager.io lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Zoho Books lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Manager.io is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Manager.io pricing and details

  4. Invoice Ninja

    Invoicing, expenses and time tracking with a free plan

    • Invoice Ninja starts at $14 per month, billed monthly ($140 billed annually). Zoho Books starts at $15 per organization / month, billed annually.
    • Only Invoice Ninja lists macOS 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 pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Zoho Books?

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

Can Zoho Books be self-hosted?

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