ERPNext
86 · HealthyFull ERP suite covering accounting, inventory, sales, purchasing and HR, with a CRM module for leads and opportunities.
Open source alternatives to Xero
2 open source projects replace Xero, ranked by how safe each is to depend on.
Bigcapital
58 · CautionDouble-entry accounting with financial reports, inventory and invoicing.
Source-available and unverified licenses
The code for these is public, but the license is not an OSI open source license, or we have not verified it yet. Check the license notes on each project before relying on it.
Akaunting
87 · HealthyAccounting app for small businesses with invoicing, expenses and an app store.
At a glance
Health and license are separate verdicts: a project can be well maintained and still not be open source.
| Project | Health | License | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERPNext | 86 · Healthy | Free, share changesGPL-3.0 | 40k |
| Bigcapital | 58 · Caution | Free, share hosted changesAGPL-3.0 | 3.9k |
| Akaunting | 87 · Healthy | Free up to a limitBusiness Source License 1.1Relicensed 2023 | 10k |
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