Akaunting vs Kashoo — Which One Wins?
Pick Akaunting if: Tech-savvy small businesses that want free, self-hosted accounting with full control over their financial data
Pick Kashoo if: Freelancers and micro-businesses that want real accounting software without the QuickBooks learning curve
Our take: Akaunting for simplicity, Kashoo for power users.
| Akaunting | Kashoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free and open source (self-hosted) | Cloud hosting $9/mo | TrulySmall Invoices Free |
| Features | Open source accounting, Multi-company support, Invoicing and billing, Banking and reconciliation, App marketplace for extensions | Dead-simple double-entry bookkeeping, Automatic bank feed reconciliation, Invoice creation and payment tracking, Multi-currency support, One flat price with unlimited users |
| Best for | Tech-savvy small businesses that want free, self-hosted accounting with full control over their financial data | Freelancers and micro-businesses that want real accounting software without the QuickBooks learning curve |
| Learning Curve | Hard | Easy |
The Real Difference
Akaunting offers a free tier while Kashoo doesn't — that matters if you're bootstrapping.
Akaunting stands out with Open source accounting and Multi-company support. Kashoo counters with Dead-simple double-entry bookkeeping and Automatic bank feed reconciliation.
Akaunting's Achilles heel: self-hosting requires technical skills — and the free core is limited without buying premium app extensions. Kashoo's: feature set is intentionally minimal — outgrow it fast if you need inventory, payroll, or project costing. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Bottom Line
If you value open source accounting and tech-savvy small businesses that, go with Akaunting. If freelancers and micro-businesses that matters more, Kashoo is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.