# Akaunting

Akaunting is a self-hosted accounting application for managing finances, invoices, bills, and bank transactions. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Proxmox, Docker Hub, Umbrel, Kubernetes (Helm) and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/167/akaunting

## Description

Akaunting is a self-hosted accounting application for managing finances, invoices, bills, and bank transactions. It offers a web interface for recording financial transactions, creating invoices and bills, tracking expenses, and generating reports. It is aimed at individuals, freelancers, and small teams who need a self-contained general ledger. Use it when you want an open-source accounting stack that can run on your own servers.

## Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Umbrel, Proxmox, Helm.

## Health score

53/100 (Fair), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 46 (last commit 271 days ago)
- Popular: 48 (245 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 55 (3 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 80 (1 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Official website: https://akaunting.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/akaunting/docker
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts/akaunting
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/akaunting/akaunting
- Umbrel: https://apps.umbrel.com/app/akaunting
- Kubernetes (Helm): https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/f3k-tech/akaunting
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/akaunting-0io7a441q7j28w?q=akaunting

## Common questions

### How do I run the first-time Akaunting Docker setup and what should I do afterward?

Set AKAUNTING_SETUP=true, configure the env files, and run docker-compose up -d, then finish the company wizard on HTTP port 8080. After setup is complete, stop the containers and start them again without the setup variable. Do not use AKAUNTING_SETUP=true again after the first setup.

### Can Akaunting use Redis for cache, sessions, and queues?

Yes, put REDIS_HOST in env/run.env and set CACHE_DRIVER, SESSION_DRIVER, and QUEUE_CONNECTION to Redis. The Docker notes describe this as an option for performance enhancement and scalability.

### How do I make the Akaunting money settings file editable?

Run php artisan vendor:publish --tag=money to copy the money settings file into the app. If you skip this, you may be stuck with default currency behavior and no easy place to change it.

### What accounting limits have self-hosters reported for the free Akaunting version?

A self-hosted user reported that the free version seems limited to single-entry accounting. The same thread notes the paid version may be more complete.

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