Open Source Self-Hosted Xero Alternatives

Xero is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best open source Self-Hosted alternative is Odoo. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Xero and 15 are open source and available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Self-Hosted alternatives to Xero are Craftplan, ERPNext, Summit Finance and Paisa - Personal Finance Manager.

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  1. Odoo icon
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    Open-source business application suite developed in Python, offering ERP, CRM, e-commerce, and project management, reducing software needs and synchronization costs with over 260 core modules.

    245 Odoo alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Craftplan icon
     16 likes

    Open-source ERP platform centralizes inventory management, production batching, order processing, purchasing, CRM, and scheduling for small-scale artisans, featuring cost tracking, supplier management, CSV imports, calendar feeds, global search, secure APIs, and role-based access.

    57 Craftplan alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  3. ERPNext icon
     102 likes

    ERPNext is a free and open-source integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software developed by Frappé Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and is built on MariaDB database system using a Python based server-side framework.

    171 ERPNext alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  4. Summit Finance icon
     12 likes

    Summit is a modern, self-hostable invoicing and financial management application designed for freelancers, small businesses, and agencies. Create professional invoices, track expenses, generate financial reports, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Dolibarr icon
     49 likes

    Dolibarr ERP & CRM is a modern and easy to use open-source web software package to manage your business (customers, invoices, orders, products, stocks, agenda, e-mailings, shipments...).

    128 Dolibarr alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
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  6. Invoice Ninja icon
     35 likes

    Free, open-source invoicing and billing platform providing PDF invoice generation, client payment options through 30+ gateways, multiple templates, company logo addition, team roles, time tracking, advanced customization through paid plans, and no installation required.

    183 Invoice Ninja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Cloudron
     
  7. Akaunting icon
     23 likes

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

    125 Akaunting alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Bigcapital icon
     4 likes

    Bigcapital is a smart and open-source accounting and inventory software, Bigcapital keeps all business finances in right place and automates accounting processes to give the business powerful and intelligent financial statements and reports to help in making decisions.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Dokos icon
     1 like

    Open-source ERP and business management platform based on ERPNext, specifically adapted for European businesses. Features accounting, CRM, e-commerce, project management, and compliance with French/EU regulations.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. Kresus icon
     5 likes

    Your personal finance manager to check all your accounts, from any bank, in a single place.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. LedgerSMB icon
     5 likes

    The LedgerSMB project provides small and mid-size businesses with open source accounting software: integrating invoicing, order processing, quotations and more (ERP). LedgerSMB aims to provide a strong (multi-currency accounting) basis to build your business on -- without vendor...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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