Akaunting vs InvoiceShelf
Both Akaunting and InvoiceShelf are self-hosted alternatives to FreshBooks. Both are filed under Money, Budgeting & Management.
Side by side
| Field | Akaunting | InvoiceShelf |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Accounting software designed for small businesses and freelancers. | Track expenses, payments & create professional invoices & estimates (fork of Crater). |
| GitHub stars | 10,264 | 1,878 |
| License | BUSL-1.1 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | PHP | PHP, Docker |
| Latest release | 3.3.0, 27 October 2026 | 3.0.0-alpha.15, 26 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 31 October 2026 | 27 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Money, Budgeting & Management | Money, Budgeting & Management |
| Website | https://akaunting.com/ | https://invoiceshelf.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/akaunting/akaunting | https://github.com/InvoiceShelf/InvoiceShelf |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Akaunting has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 10,264 against 1,878.
- Akaunting recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 27 October 2026.
- Akaunting has the newer release on record: 3.3.0, 27 October 2026, against 3.0.0-alpha.15, 26 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Akaunting is listed under BUSL-1.1; InvoiceShelf under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Akaunting lists PHP; InvoiceShelf lists PHP, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Money, Budgeting & Management.