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Bench

bench.co

GnuCash

gnucash.org

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FigureBenchGnuCash
Price from$100/moFree
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
WebYes—
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
API—Yes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published62
Spec score · Bookkeeping Software6.9 (#65)9.0 (#12)
Founded20121997
Free planNoYes

Plans

Bench

  • Bookkeeping Light$199 a month
  • Bookkeeping$399 a month
  • Bookkeeping + Tax$649 a month
  • Fractional bookkeeper$55, paid once
  • Full-service tax$300 a month
  • Returning Customer$1,200 a year

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GnuCash

  • GnuCashFree
  • GnuCashFree

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GnuCash

GnuCash is free personal and small-business accounting software for tracking bank accounts, stocks, income, and expenses. Its double-entry accounting requires every transaction’s debits and credits to balance. Small-business tools cover customers, vendors, jobs, invoicing, bill payment, tax and billing terms, and budgeting. Users can create customizable balance sheets, profit and loss, and portfolio valuation reports, as well as charts. GnuCash imports QIF and OFX files with transaction matching; German users can use HBCI to download statements and initiate transfers and direct debits. Data is stored in XML by default. Support for SQLite3, MySQL, and PostgreSQL databases is experimental, and some reported corner cases can cause data loss. The GNU GPL-licensed software has installation options for Linux and installers for macOS and Windows. The main application is unavailable for iOS and iPadOS, while the separate Android app appears abandoned according to the project FAQ. The project is maintained, documented, and translated by volunteers.

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