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Business Web SaaSAlternative to XeroAlternative to QuickBooksAlternative to FreshBooks

Bigcapital

Modern open-source accounting and business finance software.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars3.9k
Last commit3 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
FinanceBookkeepingReactNodejsAccountingInvoicing
Overview

Why consider Bigcapital?

Bigcapital is an open-source cloud accounting software built with Node.js, React, and MySQL. It offers double-entry bookkeeping, financial reports, invoicing, and expense tracking.

Guided learning

Learn Bigcapital by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Bigcapital

Bigcapital provides double-entry accounting tools for businesses. It automatically reconciles bank transactions, generates balance sheets and profit/loss statements, and manages vendor bills and client invoices.

Running with Docker Compose

bash
1git clone https://github.com/bigcapitalhq/bigcapital.git
2cd bigcapital
3docker compose up -d

Access the Bigcapital web interface on http://localhost:3000 to initialize your chart of accounts.

Bigcapital is licensed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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Bigcapital FAQs

Bigcapital is listed as a Business Web SaaS tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Bigcapital is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Bigcapital is listed as an alternative to Xero. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.