# Open-source alternatives to QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online is a cloud accounting that connects to your bank and apps for bookkeeping, invoicing, bill pay and payroll, with Intuit Intelligence AI features on paid plans. If you would rather own the software, keep data on your own server or avoid per-seat pricing, these open-source tools tackle the same problem: run your books. Bookkeeping is where small businesses lose evenings. AI now handles the data entry; you keep the judgment.

## Closest matches
- [Akaunting](https://infinioffice.com/tools/akaunting/): Open-source online accounting software for small businesses and freelancers. (https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting)
- [ERPNext](https://infinioffice.com/tools/erpnext/): Free and open-source ERP: accounting, inventory, sales and HR in one system. (https://github.com/frappe/erpnext)
- [Invoice Ninja](https://infinioffice.com/tools/invoice-ninja/): Source-available invoicing, quotes, projects and time tracking. (https://github.com/invoiceninja/invoiceninja)
- [Odoo](https://infinioffice.com/tools/odoo/): Open-source business apps: CRM, invoicing, inventory, website and more. (https://github.com/odoo/odoo)

## Also open source in Run your books
- [Paperless-ngx](https://infinioffice.com/tools/paperless-ngx/): Scan, OCR, index and archive receipts, invoices and documents. (https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx)

## Hosted vs open source

Open source swaps a subscription for setup time. QuickBooks Online is hosted, supported and updated for you; with the tools below you (or someone you hire) install, update, back up and secure them. 0 of the 5 with a setup rating here need a developer. Most can also be bought as a hosted cloud plan from the same maintainers, which is a good middle path. Check each licence before you build on it.

QuickBooks Online on InfiniOffice: https://infinioffice.com/tools/quickbooks-online/