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Free desktop accounting for small business
Manager is accounting software for small businesses that offers a completely free desktop edition with no limits on transactions, users, or features, alongside paid cloud and self-hosted server editions. It covers invoicing, expenses, bank reconciliation, inventory, fixed assets, and financial reporting across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
The platform provides comprehensive double-entry accounting: sales and purchase invoices, quotes, expense claims, bank and cash accounts, inventory items, fixed asset tracking, and a full set of financial statements, all in a desktop app that works offline. For businesses wanting multi-user access or remote availability, the Cloud and Server editions add hosting and collaboration.
Manager pricing is simple: the Desktop Edition is completely free with full features and no limits, the Cloud Edition costs around 49 dollars per month for hosted, multi-user access, and the Server Edition is a one-time 499 dollar purchase for self-hosted, multi-user deployment. Aimed at small businesses and accountants, it competes with Wave, GnuCash, Akaunting, Zoho Books, and QuickBooks.
Pricing Model
freemium
Starting Price
$0/mo
Free Options
Free version, Free trial
| Feature | Desktop | Cloud | Server |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completely free | — | — | |
| No transaction limits | — | — | |
| Full features | — | — | |
| Windows, Mac, Linux | — | — | |
| Works offline | — | — | |
| Hosted access | — | — | |
| Multi-user | — | ||
| Remote availability | — | — | |
| Automatic backups | — | — | |
| No server to manage | — | — | |
| One-time purchase | — | — | |
| Self-hosted | — | — | |
| Full data control | — | — | |
| On-premise deployment | — | — |
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
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