The Best Free Intuit QuickBooks AlternativesTop Budget Managers & Invoicing Software like Intuit QuickBooks

The best free alternative to Intuit QuickBooks is GnuCash, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Intuit QuickBooks and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Intuit QuickBooks are Wave, Odoo, Skrooge and Manager.

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Intuit QuickBooks alternatives page was last updated Feb 27, 2025
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  1. GnuCash icon

    GnuCash

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    GnuCash is personal and small-business financial-accounting software, freely licensed under the GNU GPL and available for GNU/Linux, BSD, Solaris, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows.

    284 GnuCash alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    Account Tree Display

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Online Banking
    2.  Bookkeeping
    3.  Account hierarchy
    4.  Double Entry Accounting
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Recurring Billing
    8.  Portable
    9.  Import CSV Data
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Bank Reconciliation
    12.  Money Tracking

    GnuCash VS Intuit QuickBooks

     

    • Most users think GnuCash is a great Intuit QuickBooks alternative.

    • GnuCash is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Intuit QuickBooks.

    • GnuCash is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Intuit QuickBooks.

    • GnuCash is Free and Open SourceIntuit QuickBooks is Paid and Proprietary
    • GnuCash is Privacy focusedIntuit QuickBooks is not according to our users
  2. Wave icon

    Wave

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    Wave makes it easy to be your own boss. Just do what you're good at, and lean on Wave's smart online software for help with invoicing, accounting and payroll.

    93 Wave alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Wave screenshot 1

    Wave Features

    1.  Recurring Billing
    2.  Billing & Invoicing
    3.  Electronic invoicing
    4.  Realtime Reports

    Wave VS Intuit QuickBooks

     
    Comments about Wave as an Alternative to Intuit QuickBooks
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    Positive •Mar 28, 2022
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    Great ease of using, at no charge

    Guest
    Positive •May 8, 2017
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    Does all the same things and is free.

    Guest
    Positive •Jan 16, 2019
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    Modern, Web-based, Secure, Feature-Packed, and most of all FREE. Has option to receive online payments for industry standard processing fees.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Wave is a great Intuit QuickBooks alternative.

    • Wave is the most popular Web-based alternative to Intuit QuickBooks.

    • Wave is Freemium and ProprietaryIntuit QuickBooks is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Odoo icon

    Odoo

     132 likes
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    Odoo, formerly known as OpenERP, is an open-source business application suite developed in Python under the AGPL license. It follows the Open Core software business model and serves a global user base of 2 million.

    217 Odoo alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BE flagBelgium
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    Odoo Home

    Odoo Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Property management
    3.  Warehouse management
    4.  ERP
    5.  Event management
    6.  Fleet management
    7.  Recruitment management
    8.  ERP Integration
    9.  Integration with CRMs

    Odoo VS Intuit QuickBooks

     
    Comments about Odoo as an Alternative to Intuit QuickBooks
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    Negative •Dec 2, 2020
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    Quickbooks had a cleaner interface and did more accounting tasks than Odoo

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    • Most users think Odoo is a great Intuit QuickBooks alternative.

    • Odoo is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Intuit QuickBooks.

    • Odoo is Freemium and Open SourceIntuit QuickBooks is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Skrooge icon

    Skrooge

     24 likes
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    Skrooge allows you to manage your personal finances, powered by KDE 4.x. Thanks to its many features, it is one of the most powerful way to enter, follow, and analyze your expenses.

    231 Skrooge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Accounts

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Scheduling
    3.  Financial reporting
    4.  Support for multiple currencies
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Recurring Billing
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Multiple languages

    Skrooge VS Intuit QuickBooks

     
  6. Manager icon

    Manager

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    Manager is free accounting software for Windows, Mac and Linux.

    It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with modules such as cashbook, invoicing, receivables, payables, taxes and comprehensive financial reports.

    The desktop edition is free while the cloud edition.

    186 Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Manager screenshot 1
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    Manager Features

    1.  Calendar Sync
    2.  Double Entry Accounting
    3.  Cash Flow Analysis
    4.  Support for multiple currencies
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Currency Conversion
    8. Microsoft Excel icon  Export to Excel

    Manager VS Intuit QuickBooks

     
  7. Akaunting icon

    Akaunting

     22 likes
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    From invoicing to expense tracking to accounting, Akaunting has all the tools you need to manage your money online, for free.

    101 Akaunting alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Akaunting screenshot 1

    Akaunting Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Expense Tracking
    4.  Print checks

    Akaunting VS Intuit QuickBooks

     
  9. Ledger icon

    Ledger

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    Ledger is a powerful, double-entry accounting system that is accessed from the UNIX command-line. This may put off some users, since there is no flashy UI, but for those who want unparalleled reporting access to their data there are few alternatives.

    179 Ledger alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Ledger Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Balance Sheet

    Ledger VS Intuit QuickBooks

     
  10. Frappe Books icon

    Frappe Books

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    From the makers of ERPNext, Frappe Books simplifies invoicing, billing, and accounting for freelancers and small business owners. Create professional invoices, generate beautiful PDFs and send them to your customers.

    37 Frappe Books alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Frappe Books screenshot 1

    Frappe Books Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Frappe Books VS Intuit QuickBooks

     
  11. Kick Bookkeeping icon

    Kick Bookkeeping

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    Kick is an AI-powered company that provides automatic bookkeeping software. This software takes over your accounting tasks, freeing up time for you to focus on other aspects of your business. The software adjusts to your business needs, auto-categorizes transactions in...

    15 Kick Bookkeeping alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Kick Bookkeeping screenshot 1

    Kick Bookkeeping Features

    1.  Custom rules
    2.  Taxes
    3.  Automatic categories
    4.  Spending Summary
    5.  Accounting Integration
    6.  Insight gathering
    7.  Auto-categorize
    8.  AI-Powered

    Kick Bookkeeping VS Intuit QuickBooks

     
  12. ZipBooks icon

    ZipBooks

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

    126 ZipBooks alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    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 Intuit QuickBooks

     
  13. Blox: Financial Planning icon

    Blox: Financial Planning

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    Supercharge your financial planning and modelling. Craft powerful financial models, automate data updates, collaborate and plan seamlessly and reclaim hundreds of lost hours spent on tedious tasks.

    56 Blox: Financial Planning alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Blox: Financial Planning VS Intuit QuickBooks

     
  14. E-Invoice.Space icon

    E-Invoice.Space

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    E- invoice? XML? EN 16931? ZUGFeRD? You’ve probably heard of it. In Germany, electronic invoices will gradually become the legally required standard from 2025.

    6 E-Invoice.Space alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    E-Invoice.Space screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Recurring Billing
    5.  Support for multiple currencies
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  XML import / export
    9.  Export to XML

    E-Invoice.Space VS Intuit QuickBooks

     
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