# Open-source alternatives to Zoho Books

> Zoho Books: Zoho's online accounting software for invoicing, expenses, inventory and tax. The best self-hosted, open-source alternatives are Bigcapital, ERPNext and Odoo. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. 5 of the 7 apps here are open source; 2 are source-available.

## Key facts

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

## 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)
- [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)
- [Invoice Ninja](https://appsgit.com/apps/invoice-ninja): Powerful tool to invoice clients online. (10,223 stars, Elastic-2.0, source-available, 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)
- [IDURAR](https://appsgit.com/apps/idurar): Node.js and React ERP/CRM for invoices, quotes, payments and customer management. (8,854 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript)

## 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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