2 self-hosted Wave alternatives

Wave is a popular proprietary tool in the budgeting & finance space. These open-source apps let you replace Wave with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted Wave alternatives

Frappe Books

Budgeting & Finance

Free desktop accounting for small businesses

Replaces QuickBooks, Wave

★ 4.9k Easy setup AGPL-3.0

Crater Self-Hosted Invoicing

Budgeting & Finance

Open-source invoicing for freelancers and businesses

Replaces FreshBooks, Wave

★ 1.8k Medium setup AGPL-3.0

Compare Wave alternatives

Frappe Books vs Crater Self-Hosted Invoicing

Switching from Wave

Moving off Wave means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.