Best accounting and invoicing software
Bookkeeping, invoicing and expense tools for small businesses, from free invoicing apps and cloud ledgers to open-source and plain-text accounting.
33 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.
All accounting and invoicing software
- Alternatives to QuickBooks Online

Intuit's cloud accounting software, the default bookkeeping tool for US small businesses and their accountants.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Xero

Cloud accounting for small businesses with unlimited users on every plan and a large app marketplace.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Zoho Books

Affordable cloud accounting from Zoho with a free plan for micro businesses and tight links to the Zoho suite.
Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Wave

Free invoicing and bookkeeping for very small North American businesses, with paid payments and payroll.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Akaunting

Web-based accounting for small businesses and freelancers, free to self-host or available as a hosted service.
Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to ERPNext

Free, open-source ERP with full accounting, inventory, sales, purchasing and HR modules.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Odoo Accounting

The accounting app in Odoo's modular business suite, with a free one-app plan and an open-source core.
Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostableWeb, iOS, Android, Self-hosted - Alternatives to FreshBooks

Invoicing-first accounting for freelancers and service businesses that bill clients for time and projects.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Invoice Ninja

Invoicing, quotes, payments, expenses and time tracking, available hosted or self-hosted from source.
Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Frappe Books

Free, open-source accounting for small businesses, now a self-hosted web app built on the Frappe Framework.
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted - Alternatives to Zoho Invoice

Free invoicing, quotes and payment tracking from Zoho, without the full accounting ledger.
FreeWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to GnuCash

Free, open-source desktop double-entry accounting for personal finances and small businesses.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux - Alternatives to Ramp

Corporate cards with built-in expense management, bill pay and accounting automation, starting free.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Expensify

Expense reports, receipt scanning, reimbursements and corporate cards for teams of any size.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to sevDesk

German cloud accounting for freelancers and small businesses, from invoicing to tax filing via ELSTER.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Brex

Corporate cards, business banking, expenses and bill pay in one account, now part of Capital One.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Sage Accounting

Sage's cloud accounting for small businesses, aimed mainly at the UK, Ireland, Canada and the US.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - ZeAlternatives to Zervant
Free invoicing and quotes for European freelancers and small businesses, with paid plans for more.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to FreeAgent

UK accounting software for freelancers, sole traders and small limited companies, with tax filing built in.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to BILL

Accounts payable and receivable automation for small and mid-sized businesses and their accounting firms.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Pennylane

French all-in-one accounting and finance platform shared between small businesses and their accountants.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to hledger

Free, open-source plain-text accounting with command-line, terminal and web interfaces.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux, Web - Alternatives to Lexware Office

German cloud bookkeeping and invoicing, formerly lexoffice, with VAT filing via ELSTER.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Beancount

Open-source double-entry accounting from plain-text files, with the Fava web interface as a companion.
Open sourceWindows, macOS, Linux, Web - Alternatives to Digits

AI-native accounting with an automated ledger, month-end close tools and a developer API.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to QuickFile

UK online accounting that is free for small businesses below a yearly ledger-entry limit.
Free plan + paidWeb - Alternatives to Dext

Receipt, invoice and bank statement capture that turns paperwork into bookkeeping entries.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Moneybird

Dutch online bookkeeping and invoicing for entrepreneurs, with VAT returns and bank links.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Puzzle

AI-assisted accounting software for startups and small businesses, with optional full-service bookkeeping.
PaidWeb - Alternatives to MYOB

Australian and New Zealand business software covering accounting, payroll and tax for small and mid-sized firms.
PaidWeb, Windows, iOS, Android - Alternatives to Kashoo

Simple online bookkeeping for small businesses in Canada and the US, with unlimited users included.
PaidWeb, iOS, Android - Alternatives to TallyPrime

India's most widely used desktop accounting, inventory and GST software for small and mid-sized businesses.
PaidWindows - Alternatives to Zoho Expense

Expense reports, receipt scanning, mileage and travel booking from Zoho, with a free plan for small teams.
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
Our picks by need
Best for most people
QuickBooks OnlineBest for a free option
ERPNextBest for open source
Odoo AccountingBest for self-hosting
AkauntingBest for Mac
Zoho BooksBest for Windows
Invoice NinjaBest for Linux
GnuCashBest for iPhone and Android
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Common questions
What is the best accounting and invoicing software?
Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading accounting and invoicing software options right now are QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, Wave and Akaunting.
Is there free accounting and invoicing software?
Yes. QuickBooks Online (free plan + paid), Zoho Books (free plan + paid), Wave (free plan + paid), Akaunting (free plan + paid) and ERPNext (open source) have a free option, out of 19 free or freemium apps we track.
Which accounting and invoicing software is open source?
ERPNext, Odoo Accounting, Frappe Books, GnuCash, hledger and Beancount.