# Open-source alternatives to Sage Accounting

> Sage Accounting: Sage's accounting and bookkeeping software for small and midsize businesses. The best self-hosted, open-source alternatives are Bigcapital, LedgerSMB and ERPNext. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. 6 of the 7 apps here are open source; 1 is source-available.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Sage Accounting |
| Category | Accounting & Invoicing |
| Alternatives listed | 7 |
| Top pick | Bigcapital (3,921 stars, AGPL-3.0) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/sage |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [Bigcapital](https://appsgit.com/apps/bigcapital): Financial accounting and inventory management software for small to medium businesses. (3,921 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [LedgerSMB](https://appsgit.com/apps/ledgersmb): Integrated accounting and ERP system for small and midsize businesses, with double entry accounting, budgeting, invoicing, quotations, projects, orders and inventory management, shipping and more. (570 stars, GPL-2.0, Perl, Docker)
- [ERPNext](https://appsgit.com/apps/erpnext): ERP system to help you run your business. (39,821 stars, GPL-3.0, Python, Docker)
- [Odoo](https://appsgit.com/apps/odoo): Free open source ERP system. (54,848 stars, LGPL-3.0, Python, Docker)
- [Dolibarr](https://appsgit.com/apps/dolibarr): Modern CRM software package to manage your company or foundation activity (contacts, suppliers, invoices, orders, stocks, agenda, accounting, ...). (7,686 stars, GPL-3.0, PHP, Docker)
- [Akaunting](https://appsgit.com/apps/akaunting): Accounting software designed for small businesses and freelancers. (10,159 stars, BUSL-1.1, source-available, PHP)
- [ERPSAAS](https://appsgit.com/apps/erpsaas): Laravel and Filament accounting platform with double-entry accrual accounting, invoicing, bank connections and financial reports. (1,476 stars, MIT, PHP)

## Comparisons

- [Odoo vs ERPNext](https://appsgit.com/compare/odoo-vs-erpnext)
- [ERPNext vs Dolibarr](https://appsgit.com/compare/erpnext-vs-dolibarr)
- [Akaunting vs Invoice Ninja](https://appsgit.com/compare/akaunting-vs-invoice-ninja)

More in this category: [Accounting & Invoicing](https://appsgit.com/categories/accounting-invoicing)

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