Bigcapital
Modern double-entry books, bills, expenses and inventory in Docker; bank feeds are still your problem to arrange.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Official server setup script and Docker-based deployment
- Operational Setup
- It needs a Linux server, Docker, DNS and HTTPS, database and mail configuration, backups, and upgrades; the hosted product is not the indefinitely free path.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Books, contacts, invoices, bills, inventory, and settings live in the deployment's MariaDB database, with generated files and attachments on configured server storage.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- It lacks QuickBooks' plug-and-play bank connections, payroll and tax services, payments network, and accountant ecosystem, while making you operate the server.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $63/mo ($756/yr) in subscriptions
Bigcapital FAQ
Common questions
Is Bigcapital free and open source?+
Bigcapital is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on self-host. Modern double-entry books, bills, expenses and inventory in Docker; bank feeds are still your problem to arrange.
What paid software does Bigcapital replace?+
Bigcapital serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: QuickBooks Online, Sage Accounting, Xero, saving up to $63/month ($756/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Bigcapital?+
Installation: Official server setup script and Docker-based deployment. Setup notes: It needs a Linux server, Docker, DNS and HTTPS, database and mail configuration, backups, and upgrades; the hosted product is not the indefinitely free path.
What is the catch or trade-off with Bigcapital?+
It lacks QuickBooks' plug-and-play bank connections, payroll and tax services, payments network, and accountant ecosystem, while making you operate the server.