Bokio vs GnuCash
Bokio
bokio.co.uk
GnuCash
gnucash.orgSide by side
| Figure | Bokio | GnuCash |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £24.95/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Gym Accounting Software | 8.9 (#4) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Documentation | The help centre covers getting started, accounting, reports, bank feeds, VAT, invoices, expenses, integrations and practice management. | The project publishes a reference Manual, an in-depth Tutorial and Concepts Guide, community wiki material, mailing lists and IRC help. |
| Founded | 2015 | 1997 |
| Licence | SoftwareWorld classifies Bokio as proprietary software. | GnuCash is open-source software released under the GNU General Public License. |
| Rating on Capterra | 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. | 4.5 out of 5 from 53 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 2.1 out of 5; the independent comparison page does not state the number of ratings. | 4.4 out of 5 from 683 reviews |
| Reports | The product provides general-ledger, balance-sheet, profit-and-loss, VAT and invoice reports. | It includes customizable reports such as balance sheets, profit and loss, and portfolio valuation, plus charts. |
| Support | Product support is available by email and through a Facebook user group; advanced accounting help can be arranged with an accountant. | The project points users to public mailing lists, IRC, a wiki, documentation, and bug reports for help. |
Plans
In their own words
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.