3 self-hosted Xero alternatives

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

Best self-hosted Xero alternatives

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Akaunting

Budgeting & Finance

Free open-source accounting software online

Replaces QuickBooks, Xero

★ 10k Medium setup GPL-3.0

Beancount

Budgeting & Finance

Double-entry bookkeeping in plain text with a query language

Replaces QuickBooks, Xero

★ 5.9k Hard setup GPL-2.0

Bigcapital

CRM & Business Apps

Open-source accounting and financial management

Replaces QuickBooks, Xero

★ 3.8k Medium setup AGPL-3.0

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Switching from Xero

Moving off Xero 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.