Akaunting
Open-source accounting you can host yourself or use in the cloud
Akaunting report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for open-source books you can host yourself
Akaunting is open-source accounting you can run on your own server for nothing, or have them host from $8 a month. The core does invoices, bills, sales tax and several currencies, and everything else comes as apps. That's the catch: double-entry reports and bank feeds aren't in the free edition or the cheapest cloud plan.
Who Akaunting is for
- Great if you want to own and host your accounting data yourself
- Handy when you keep the books for several small companies, with 10 on Premium
- Good for businesses outside the US, with translations in 50+ languages
Who Akaunting is not for
- Not for you if you've never run a server and want the free edition
- Tight if you stay on Standard Cloud, which has no double-entry reports or bank feeds
- Pricey if you self-host and need lots of apps, since none are included and each is bought
Why Akaunting gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyThe cheap prices leave out the main bits. Self-hosting is free or $72 a year and Standard Cloud is $8 a month, but double-entry and bank feeds start on Premium Cloud at $24 a month yearly, about this category's middle.
- CFree plan and trialThe open-source edition is free, but you run it on your own server, and it's 1 company, 1 user plus an accountant and 1,000 invoices, with no double-entry reports or bank feeds. Cloud plans have a trial of unstated length.
- CFeaturesInvoices, bills, sales tax, currencies and reports in the core, with double-entry, bank feeds, payroll, inventory and projects as apps. The listing's own notes say the free and cheapest plans go without the ledger and bank feeds.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. You either sign up for the cloud version or set up your own server, then choose which apps to add before the books are complete. That's a learning curve.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with no phone or desktop app. What lifts it is the connections: Shopify, Stripe and Google, plus bank feeds in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Akaunting's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/akaunting#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/akaunting.svg" alt="Akaunting: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Akaunting stands among accounting and invoicing tools
Akaunting's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 1 of the 17 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 2 of 17) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $6 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 1 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 18 accounting and invoicing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Akaunting’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 17, level with 10
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 17, level with 9
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 17, level with 12
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 17, level with 11
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 2 of 17, level with 11
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 18 accounting and invoicing tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Akaunting, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Akaunting you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 14 of the 17 other accounting and invoicing tools grade higher. It costs $72 a year. Akaunting is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could make
- Invoicing, expense tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them.
What this rests on. Akaunting’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Akaunting?
Akaunting is open-source accounting software for small businesses and freelancers. The core handles invoices, bills, customers, vendors, sales tax, several currencies and reports, and features such as double-entry, bank feeds, payroll and inventory are added as apps. It can be installed free on your own server or used as a paid cloud service hosted by Akaunting.
Akaunting has a free plan. Paid plans start at $72 per year, self-hosted. See every plan
Good for
- Businesses that want to own and host their accounting data
- Accountants managing books for many small companies
- Teams outside the US, with translations in 50+ languages
Worth knowing
- The free self-hosted edition and Standard Cloud lack double-entry reports and bank feeds; those come from Premium Cloud or as paid apps.
- Self-hosted plans include no apps at all; Elite and Ultimate On-Premise cost $168 and $684 a year before any apps.
- Payroll, inventory, projects and estimates need Elite Cloud or separate app purchases on lower plans.
- The free self-hosted edition is supported only through the community forum; ticket support comes with the paid plans.
Key features
- Invoices, bills and payments
- Unlimited customers, vendors and products, recurring payment reminders, sales tax calculation and multiple currencies on every plan.
- Double-entry accounting
- Chart of accounts, general ledger, balance sheet, trial balance and manual journals come with the Double-Entry app, included from Premium Cloud.
- Bank feeds
- Connect bank accounts in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Europe to import transactions; included from Premium Cloud.
- App store
- 50+ apps add payroll with payslips, inventory, projects, CRM, expense claims and more. Self-hosted plans include no apps, so each is bought.
- Multiple companies
- Run the books of several businesses from one account: 10 on Premium, 30 on Elite and unlimited on Ultimate.
- Self-hosting
- Install it on your own server with the source code available, and Akaunting says it collects none of your financial data.
Akaunting pricing
- Starts at
- $72 per year, self-hosted
- Free plan
- Standard On-Premise: the free, open-source edition you host yourself, for 1 company, 1 user plus 1 accountant and 1,000 invoices, with forum support. Apps cost extra.
- Free trial
- Free trial of each cloud plan; the length is not stated
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Standard On-Premise | $0 | Free and open source, hosted on your own server. 1 company, 1 user plus 1 accountant, 1,000 invoices and forum support. |
| Premium On-Premise | $72per year, self-hosted | Hosted on your own server. 10 companies, 10 users, 10,000 invoices and ticket support. Apps are bought separately. $756 as a one-time lifetime license. |
| Standard Cloud | $8per month, billed yearly | $12 billed monthly. Hosted by Akaunting for 1 company, 1 user plus 1 accountant and 1,000 invoices, with 4 apps included. |
| Premium Cloud | $24per month, billed yearly | $36 billed monthly. 10 companies, 10 users and 10,000 invoices, adding double-entry, bank feeds, expense claims, roles and a client portal. |
| Elite Cloud | $56per month, billed yearly | $84 billed monthly. 30 companies, 30 users and 30,000 invoices, adding estimates, payroll, projects, inventory, CRM, receipt scanning, Shopify and Stripe. |
| Ultimate Cloud | $145per month, billed yearly | $218 billed monthly. Unlimited companies, users and invoices, and all 50+ apps, including budgeting, purchase orders, point of sale and 1099 tools. |
Read from akaunting.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Akaunting before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discount4 months free with yearly cloud billing
Yearly billing brings Standard Cloud from $12 to $8 a month, Premium from $36 to $24, Elite from $84 to $56 and Ultimate from $218 to $145.
Stated on akaunting.com - Lifetime licenseLifetime licenses for the self-hosted plans
Pay once instead of yearly: $756 for Premium On-Premise, $1,764 for Elite and $7,224 for Ultimate.
Stated on akaunting.com
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Common questions
Is Akaunting free?
Akaunting has a free plan. Standard On-Premise: the free, open-source edition you host yourself, for 1 company, 1 user plus 1 accountant and 1,000 invoices, with forum support. Apps cost extra. Paid plans start at $72 per year, self-hosted.
How much does Akaunting cost?
Akaunting lists 6 plans. Standard On-Premise: $0. Premium On-Premise: $72 per year, self-hosted. Standard Cloud: $8 per month, billed yearly. Premium Cloud: $24 per month, billed yearly. Elite Cloud: $56 per month, billed yearly. Ultimate Cloud: $145 per month, billed yearly. Prices were read from akaunting.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does Akaunting work on?
Akaunting is available on Web.
Does Akaunting offer any discounts?
Akaunting publicly lists the following: 4 months free with yearly cloud billing; Lifetime licenses for the self-hosted plans.
Does Akaunting have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Akaunting is listed for Web.
Does Akaunting have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Akaunting is listed for Web.
Is Akaunting open source?
Yes. Akaunting is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
What does Akaunting integrate with?
Akaunting's listing names Shopify, Stripe and Google. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Akaunting have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial of each cloud plan; the length is not stated.
Who makes Akaunting?
Akaunting is made by Akaunting. It dates from 2017.
What are the alternatives to Akaunting?
The closest alternatives to Akaunting in our directory are Manager.io, Odoo, Wave, Zoho Books and QuickBooks Online. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Akaunting.
How does Akaunting compare with other accounting and invoicing tools?
Akaunting's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 1 of the 17 other accounting and invoicing tools we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 2 of 17) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Is Akaunting good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Akaunting C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $6 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $19 for the category: 1 of the 16 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of Akaunting?
To replace Akaunting you would be making live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 14 of the 17 other accounting and invoicing tools grade higher. It costs $72 a year. Akaunting is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself. What you could not make: Live feeds from your bank, which take an agreement with each bank or a service that has them. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026.