GnuCash
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VisitGnuCash vs LedgerSMB
What both publish
| Fact | GnuCash | LedgerSMB |
|---|---|---|
| API | A C API in the libgnucash engine abstracts XML and SQL backends for GUI and plugin programmers. | LedgerSMB exposes a language-independent web-services API documented with versioned OpenAPI files. |
| Documentation | The project publishes a reference Manual, an in-depth Tutorial and Concepts Guide, community wiki material, mailing lists and IRC help. | Documentation includes installation and upgrade instructions, a free manual, videos and a work-in-progress business book. |
| Founded | 1997 | 2006 |
| Licence | GnuCash is open-source software released under the GNU General Public License. | The source repository identifies LedgerSMB as GPLv2-licensed. |
| Purpose | GnuCash is personal and small-business financial-accounting software for tracking bank accounts, stocks, income, and expenses. | LedgerSMB is open source ERP and accounting software for small and mid-size businesses, combining accounting, invoicing, order processing, and related operations. |
GnuCash plans
- GnuCashFree
LedgerSMB plans
- Free open-source softwareFree
- LedgerSMBFree
Pick GnuCash if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick LedgerSMB if…
LedgerSMB suits small and mid-size businesses prepared to install and operate accounting software on their own infrastructure. It may be useful to organizations needing accounting, invoicing, order processing, inventory, and multi-currency transactions.