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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

Our picks by need

QuickBooks Online logo

Best for most people

QuickBooks Online
ERPNext logo

Best for a free option

ERPNext
Odoo Accounting logo

Best for open source

Odoo Accounting
Akaunting logo

Best for self-hosting

Akaunting
Zoho Books logo

Best for Mac

Zoho Books
Invoice Ninja logo

Best for Windows

Invoice Ninja
GnuCash logo

Best for Linux

GnuCash
Xero logo

Best for iPhone and Android

Xero

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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.