Akaunting
Self-hostable online accounting software for freelancers and small businesses, with paid cloud plans.
Our verdict
What it does well
- Free self-hosted Standard plan with source code on GitHub
- Add-on apps such as Double-Entry, Inventory, Payroll and CRM
- Interface translated into 50+ languages; REST API
Where it falls short
- Licence is BSL, not an OSI open-source licence; use limits apply
- Free plan: 1 company, 1 user plus 1 accountant, 1,000 invoices
- Apps are bought separately from the App Store
Akaunting is online accounting software for small businesses and freelancers, covering invoicing, expense tracking and bookkeeping. It is built with Laravel, Vue and Tailwind, has a REST API and an App Store for add-ons, and needs PHP 8.1 or higher to self-host. The current release on GitHub is 3.2.4 (2026-09-17).
You can self-host it or use the cloud. The self-hosted Standard plan is free (1 company, 1 user plus 1 accountant, 1,000 invoices, community forum support). Paid self-hosted plans start at US$72/year (or US$756 one-time) for Premium. Cloud plans are listed in USD per month: Standard US$12 (US$8 on yearly billing), Premium US$36 (US$24), Elite US$84 (US$56) and Ultimate US$218 (US$145). The pricing page shows no free cloud plan.
Licence: the repository uses the Business Source License 1.1, which is source-available rather than open source. It limits free production use (for example more than two users, more than one company or more than 1,000 invoices) and converts to GPLv3 four years after each version's publication. The website calls the software open source, so treat that wording with care.
Akaunting compared
Alternatives to Akaunting
Intuit's cloud accounting software for invoicing, expenses and bookkeeping, with a limited free plan.
- Freemium
Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money