Gnuaccounting is a free Java-based, cross-platform accounting and bookkeeping application for Linux and Windows. It integrates with office suites, banking software, tax declaration tools, and online shop systems, and supports both German and English languages. It is distributed as open-source software under the GPL license.
What it's for
Bookkeeping and accountingOnline German tax declaration via WinstonHome banking integration via Hibiscus, Moneyplex and StarmoneyChipcard banking via HBCI/FinTSExporting data for a tax advisorIntegration with OsCommerce online shopsTime tracking integration with Taskcoach and KTimeTracker
Features 15
- Bilingual interface (German and English)
- Can interface with MySQL or PostgreSQL databases
- Can send via e-mail server
- Chipcard banking support via HBCI/FinTS
- Cross-platform (Linux and Windows)
- Exports data for tax advisors in 2 export formats
- Integrates with Hibiscus, Moneyplex and Starmoney (home banking software)
- Integrates with OpenOffice.org/LibreOffice
- Integrates with OsCommerce online shops
- Integrates with Taskcoach and KTimeTracker for time tracking
- Integrates with Winston (online German tax declaration software)
- Portable application
- Support for sales taxes (added in version 0.8.8)
- Supports OpenTRANS format
- Uses Apache Derby embedded database
At a glance
free tieropen source
TypeDesktop app
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsWindows, Linux
Languagesgerman, english
Integrations
LibreOfficeOpenTRANSStarmoneyMoneyplexApache DerbyTaskcoachOpenOffice.orgOsCommerceHibiscusKTimeTrackerMySQLPostgreSQLWinston
Resources
Pricing
Gnuaccounting is free, open-source software.
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