LineLedger vs Sevastack

LineLedger is open-source, double-entry accounting software that runs on infrastructure the user controls. It includes a general ledger, invoicing, bills and payments, bank reconciliation, reports, budgets, inventory, fixed assets, sales-tax tracking and multi-currency support. Users can import a QuickBooks chart of accounts and replay general-ledger history from multiple files, mapping accounts and linking contacts. The customer portal supports Stripe payments, and payroll runs can be posted from Gusto, ADP, Paychex, OnPay or any US payroll processor.

LineLedger offers a REST API v1 and a built-in MCP server with 20 read-only reporting tools. Optional agentic writes require human confirmation before posting. Access controls include passkeys, two-factor authentication and section-level roles. Accounting changes are recorded in an append-only, cryptographically chained audit log, and organizations can be exported as portable ZIP backups. The maker says the software does not phone home or include third-party analytics or telemetry. Its plan is free, with unlimited companies, users and transactions. Setup requires Docker and Docker Compose, uses MySQL and provides amd64 and arm64 images. LineLedger states it is not SOC 2 certified.

Sevastack is an NGO management platform for Indian NGOs, trusts, societies and Section 8 companies. Its donor CRM supports PAN validation, donation history, segmentation, CSV import and manual entry. The platform generates 80G receipts with QR verification and supports Form 10BD and 10BE reporting. For FCRA work, it tracks FC-4 returns, foreign contribution reports and compliance deadlines with advance reminders. Donation pages accept UPI, Razorpay, NEFT and QR codes; donations settle directly into the NGO's bank account, with zero Sevastack platform fees. Accounting tools include financial statements, fixed asset depreciation, a TDS register, bank reconciliation and a read-only CA portal. Other functions cover CSR proposals, utilization certificates, volunteers, beneficiaries, employees, payroll, leave and reimbursements. The free plan includes 50 donors, 2 projects, unlimited 80G receipts and a public donation page. Starter costs ₹624 a month, billed ₹7,490 yearly; Growth costs ₹1,666 a month, billed ₹19,990 yearly; Scale costs ₹2,499 a month, billed ₹29,990 yearly. Enterprise uses custom pricing.