GnuCash Alternatives

GnuCash is described as 'Flexible accounting software for personal and small business use, GnuCash is freely available under the GNU GPL, supporting multiple OS and financial tasks' and is a very popular Budget Manager in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to GnuCash for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and Web-based apps. The best GnuCash alternative is Money Manager Ex, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GnuCash are HomeBank, Firefly III, Actual Budget and Waterfly III.

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GnuCash alternatives are mainly Personal Finance Tools, but if you're looking for Budget Managers or Invoicing Software you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPad + Bookkeeping and Android + Open Source and Linux + Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GnuCash.
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Flexible accounting software for personal and small business use, GnuCash is freely available under the GNU GPL, supporting multiple OS and financial tasks.

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GnuCash alternatives page was last updated Jun 21, 2025
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  1. Cosmic Money icon

    Cosmic Money

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    A simple and intuitive money manager designed for the COSMIC desktop environment. Easily track expenses, manage budgets, and monitor financial health all in one place.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Cosmic Money screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Cash Flow Analysis
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import CSV Data
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Currency Conversion
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Expense Tracking
    11. COSMIC icon  COSMIC integration

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  2. ZipBooks icon

    ZipBooks

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    Free accounting software for small businesses and accountants - Unlimited invoicing, client management, smart tagging, and payroll integration - Free QuickBooks alternative.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Spiceworks
    • Asana
    • Google Drive
    • Google Apps
    ZipBooks Time Tracking

    ZipBooks Features

    1.  Bank Reconciliation
    2.  Expense Tracking
    3.  Net Promoter Score (NPS)
    4.  Financial reporting

    ZipBooks VS GnuCash

     
  4. InvoiceShelf icon

    InvoiceShelf

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    InvoiceShelf is an open-source web & mobile app that helps you track expenses, payments & create professional invoices & estimates.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • YunoHost
    Dashboard

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Recurring Billing
    3.  Support for multiple currencies
    4.  Cash Flow Analysis
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Multiple Account support

    InvoiceShelf VS GnuCash

     
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    Quicken

    Quicken is a prominent personal finance software in the United States, designed to simplify the management of your financial matters. It provides a comprehensive platform to monitor spending, maintain daily finances, and adhere t...

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    Buxfer

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    Free online personal finance software for budgeting and expense management. Track shared expenses, split bills, and debts.

    202 Buxfer alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Buxfer screenshot 1

    Buxfer Features

    1.  Bank integration
    2.  Support for multiple currencies
    3.  Forecasting Report
    4.  Financial planner
    5.  Automatic Tagging

    Buxfer VS GnuCash

     
  7. FreshBooks icon

    FreshBooks

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    Comprehensive cloud accounting for small businesses and freelancers; save time billing clients by sending, tracking, and collecting payments swiftly. Generate professional invoices, manage expenses effortlessly, track project time seamlessly, and prepare for tax with ease.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    FreshBooks Features

    1.  Expense Tracking

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    Comments about FreshBooks as an Alternative to GnuCash
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    FreshBooks is primarily for invoicing and receiving payments. GnuCash is for accounting and tracking the money you do have.

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    • Some users think FreshBooks is a great GnuCash alternative, some don't.

    • FreshBooks is Paid and ProprietaryGnuCash is Free and Open Source
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    Accountit

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    Welcome to Accountit, a simple, but powerful daily transactions tracker that will definitely help you get a full picture of your finances.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Accountit screenshot 1

    Accountit Features

    1.  Import CSV Data
    2.  Biometric Authentication
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Support for multiple currencies
    6.  Expense Tracking
    7.  Bulk Editing
    8.  Recurring transactions
    9.  Export to CSV
    10.  Sync with iCloud

    Accountit VS GnuCash

     
  10. Webzash icon

    Webzash

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    Webzash is a easy to use free and open source web based double entry accounting software written in PHP. Supports charts of accounts, account groups, account ledgers. flexible voucher types, tags, reconciliation, reports, user authentication, roles and permissions, multiple...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Chart of accounts

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  11. inDinero icon

    inDinero

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    inDinero helps business owners monitor the financial health of their companies. Most small business owners hate the idea of learning accounting software, so weve created a solution thats easy for anyone to use.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

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  12. Alzex Personal Finance icon

    Alzex Personal Finance

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    Personal Finances is an elegant, super easy accounting software for home users.

    The program enables anyone to manage personal income and expenses with ease. Personal Finances will help you control your finances – understand where your money is going, pinpoint the areas of excess.

    91 Alzex Personal Finance alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Alzex Personal Finance screenshot 1

    Alzex Personal Finance Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  SMS Tracking
    3.  Expense Tracking
    4.  Built-in Calendar

    Alzex Personal Finance VS GnuCash

     
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