Self-hostable open-source QuickBooks alternatives
Accounting and invoicing. Self-hosted finance apps keep books private and remove subscriptions.
Among 3 self-hostable open-source QuickBooks alternatives tracked here, Firefly III currently leads on the Self-Host Health Score (96/100, 24k★, last commit today). For a Raspberry Pi or a low-RAM VPS, Firefly III is the lightest at a documented ~512 MB (MySQL/MariaDB). 3 of them publish official ARM64 images (Raspberry Pi / Apple Silicon). 3 offer a one-click deploy (e.g. Coolify, Railway, PikaPods, DigitalOcean).
| Tool | Health | Stars | Database | Min RAM | ARM/Pi | One-click | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefly III
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Personal finance manager for budgets, accounts and reports. |
96 Thriving |
24k★ PHP |
MySQL/MariaDB | 512 MB | ✓ ● | Coolify Railway ↗ PikaPods ↗ | today AGPL-3.0 |
| Invoice Ninja
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Invoicing, payments and expenses for freelancers/SMBs. |
94 Thriving |
9.8k★ PHP |
MySQL/MariaDB | 1024 MB | ✓ ● | Coolify Railway ↗ DigitalOcean ↗ | today |
| Akaunting
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Free, online accounting software for small businesses. |
89 Thriving |
9.9k★ PHP |
MySQL/MariaDB | 1024 MB | ✓ ● | DigitalOcean ↗ | 2d ago |
FAQ
What is the best self-hostable QuickBooks alternative?
By the live Self-Host Health Score, Firefly III ranks highest (96/100).
Which open-source QuickBooks alternatives run on a Raspberry Pi?
Those publishing official ARM64 images: Firefly III, Invoice Ninja, Akaunting.
Which is the lightest on RAM?
Firefly III, at about 512 MB.