LedgerSMB vs Xledger

LLedgerSMB7.7Visit Xledger7.4Visit

Higher score L LedgerSMB #3 in General Ledger Software 7.7/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit LedgerSMB

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Xledger #4 in General Ledger Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Xledger

• LedgerSMB fits best

  Businesses needing open-source full accounting

• Xledger fits best

  Nonprofits needing multidimensional fund reporting

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Side by side

Feature	LLedgerSMB 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Xledger 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.4
Ranking	#3 in General Ledger Software	#4 in General Ledger Software
Best for	Businesses needing open-source full accounting	Nonprofits needing multidimensional fund reporting
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web
Features LedgerSMB 0/5 · Xledger 1/5
Multi-currency	Not published	Not published
Multi-entity support	Not published	Not published
Period locking	Not published	Not published
Audit trail	Not published	✓ (best)
Journal approval	Not published	Not published
Specs
Included entities	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers ledger, invoicing, purchasing, reconciliation, inventory, and assets Imports CAMT.053, OFX, and CSV bank statements Offers multi-currency support, budgeting, and a web services API	Tracks restricted, unrestricted, designated, and endowment funds Combines grant tracking, budgeting, dashboards, and financial reporting Supports consolidation, multi-currency accounting, approvals, and audit trails
Cons	Self-hosted deployment places hosting responsibility on the business Manufacturing capabilities are positioned as light manufacturing Its broad scope may exceed the needs of simple bookkeeping teams	Pricing depends on organizational size and structure Implementation includes a one-time fee May be broader than needed for simple general ledger requirements
Our verdict	LedgerSMB is an open-source, web-based ERP and accounting application for small and mid-size businesses. It is designed for organizations that need more than basic bookkeeping, combining double-entry general ledger and journal entry with… Read the review →	Xledger is a cloud-based ERP and accounting platform for mid-market and enterprise organizations, including charities, foundations, and other nonprofits. Its general ledger capabilities are built around fund accounting, grant tracking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LedgerSMB — where it wins

  • Covers ledger, invoicing, purchasing, reconciliation, inventory, and assets
  • Imports CAMT.053, OFX, and CSV bank statements
  • Offers multi-currency support, budgeting, and a web services API

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment places hosting responsibility on the business
  • Manufacturing capabilities are positioned as light manufacturing
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of simple bookkeeping teams

• Xledger — where it wins

  • Tracks restricted, unrestricted, designated, and endowment funds
  • Combines grant tracking, budgeting, dashboards, and financial reporting
  • Supports consolidation, multi-currency accounting, approvals, and audit trails

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing depends on organizational size and structure
  • Implementation includes a one-time fee
  • May be broader than needed for simple general ledger requirements

• LLedgerSMB7.7/10 · Open source

  A broad self-hosted accounting suite for businesses that want open-source control.

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• Xledger7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad nonprofit ledger for fund, grant, budget, and multidimensional reporting.

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