Fortnox vs GnuCash
Fortnox
fortnox.se
GnuCash
gnucash.orgSide by side
| Figure | Fortnox | GnuCash |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 2 |
| Spec score · Bookkeeping Software | 8.7 (#20) | 9.0 (#12) |
| API | The public Fortnox API is REST-oriented, uses a modified OAuth2 flow, supports XML and JSON, and limits each access token to 25 requests per five seconds. | A C API in the libgnucash engine abstracts XML and SQL backends for GUI and plugin programmers. |
| Founded | 2001 | 1997 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.6 out of 5 from 14,000 ratings | 2.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 23 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 3.9 out of 5 from 4,140 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 683 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 3.5 out of 5 from 4,165 reviews | 3.7 out of 5 from 1 review |
| What it does | Fortnox is a Swedish cloud business platform for accounting and related administration used by companies, associations and accounting firms. | GnuCash is free accounting software for personal and small-business finances, including bank accounts, stocks, income and expenses. |
Plans
Fortnox
- Mini$209 a month
- Liten$349 a month
- Mellan$490 a month
- Stor$710 a month
- Mini+Price not published
- Mellan+Price not published
- Stor+Price not published
- Kvitto & Utlägg4.90 SEK, paid once
- Fortnox Access (0–39 verifications)9 SEK a month
- Bokföring189 SEK a month
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.