Open Source Alternatives to FreshBooks

A finance and accounting platform that enables small businesses and freelancers to create invoices, track expenses, accept payments, and manage payroll from a single cloud-based interface.

Whether you want to cut software costs or escape vendor lock-in, these open source alternatives to FreshBooks give you an option you fully own. Run them on your own server or desktop, so your data stays under your control. This page lists 9 open source alternatives to FreshBooks. The most popular are Midday, Akaunting and Invoice Ninja. Most use the AGPL-3.0 or MIT license, and 6 offer an official Docker image.

Midday

Freelancer Tools

A business management tool for freelancers to track time, organize financial documents, and manage bank transactions.

15k StarsWeb App / Server

Akaunting

Accounting

Self-hostable accounting software for small businesses and freelancers to manage invoicing, expense tracking, and cash flow.

10k StarsWeb App / Server

Invoice Ninja

Invoicing & Payments

Create and send professional invoices, track expenses, accept payments, and manage projects from a self-hosted web app.

9.9k StarsWeb App / Server

Crater

Invoicing & Payments

A self-hosted billing and accounting tool for tracking expenses, managing payments, and creating professional invoices and estimates.

8.3k StarsWeb App / Server

Frappe Books

Accounting

Manage business finances with double-entry accounting, invoicing, and expense tracking in a local desktop application.

4.8k StarsDesktop App

Frappe Books

Accounting

Manage business finances with double-entry accounting, invoicing, and point of sale tools in an offline desktop app.

4.8k StarsDesktop App

InvoicePlane

Invoicing & Payments

A self-hosted application for managing professional invoices, client records, and payment tracking for business owners.

3.1k StarsWeb App / Server

InvoiceShelf

Invoicing & Payments

A self-hosted invoicing and expense tracking system for individuals and small businesses to manage their books.

1.8k StarsWeb App / Server

SolidInvoice

Invoicing & Payments

Manage quotes, invoices, and recurring billing for freelancers and small businesses with full data ownership.

940 StarsWeb App / Server
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