Finance and accounting

FreeAgent alternatives

2 open-source projects that already do this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.

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The projects

TNT-Likely/BeeCount2,055licence unclearLocal-first cross-platform bookkeeping app with sync and AI-assisted transaction capture.Open on GitHub andrewdwallo/erpsaas1,457MITLaravel/Filament-based accounting platform implementing double-entry accrual accounting and automation features.Open on GitHub

What you give up either way

HMRC-recognised end-to-end MTD certification and filings
Mature bank feed partnerships and one-click connections (Tyl, Stripe, GoCardless, PayPal)
Built-in payroll with RTI filing to HMRC and pension calculations
UK-based support and productised tax guidance (Radar insights)
Unlimited Smart Capture OCR unless you pay for add-on

An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches FreeAgent, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.